What color is #4E463D?

#4E463D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 70, 61), and in HSL hsl(32, 12%, 27%).

Is #4E463D accessible as text?

On white, #4E463D has a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E463D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E463D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #4E463D?

As a neutral, #4E463D 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 #4E463D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E463D 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.

#4E463D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E463D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E463D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E463D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E463D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #6F675F

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 #4E463D Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #4E463D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Outer Space anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #4E463D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #4E463D Secondary #716E6A Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #4E463D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

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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People also use #4E463D with

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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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDAD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D4B3D — 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 #4E463D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E463D;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 70 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.018 70.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD7D1;
  --color-300: #BFB8B0;
  --color-400: #A39A8F;
  --color-500: #857B70;
  --color-600: #686159;
  --color-700: #4C4843;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD7D1',
    300: '#BFB8B0',
    400: '#A39A8F',
    500: '#857B70',
    600: '#686159',
    700: '#4C4843',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #4E463D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD7D1;
$base-300: #BFB8B0;
$base-400: #A39A8F;
$base-500: #857B70;
$base-600: #686159;
$base-700: #4C4843;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #3E3830;
$base-subtle: #CCC7C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E463D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB8B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E463D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E463D

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