What color is #4E4148?

#4E4148 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 65, 72), and in HSL hsl(328, 9%, 28%).

Is #4E4148 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4148 has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4148, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4148?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #4E4148?

As a neutral, #4E4148 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4E4148 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4148 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#4E4148 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4148

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4148 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4148 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4148 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Outer Space sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E4148 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #6F6269

Outer Space is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Outer Space.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4148 Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Outer Space plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E4148 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Outer Space sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #4E4148 Secondary #6F6A6D Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Outer Space is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E4148 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD8DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E4144 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #4E4148 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4148;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 65 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.1% 0.021 344.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9EB;
  --color-200: #DAD3D6;
  --color-300: #BDB2B8;
  --color-400: #A09299;
  --color-500: #82727B;
  --color-600: #675B61;
  --color-700: #4B4448;
  --color-800: #332E31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9EB',
    200: '#DAD3D6',
    300: '#BDB2B8',
    400: '#A09299',
    500: '#82727B',
    600: '#675B61',
    700: '#4B4448',
    800: '#332E31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #4E4148;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9EB;
$base-200: #DAD3D6;
$base-300: #BDB2B8;
$base-400: #A09299;
$base-500: #82727B;
$base-600: #675B61;
$base-700: #4B4448;
$base-800: #332E31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #3E3439;
$base-subtle: #CCC4C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4148",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82727B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4148

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4148

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