What color is #4E4C41?

#4E4C41 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 76, 65), and in HSL hsl(51, 9%, 28%).

Is #4E4C41 accessible as text?

On white, #4E4C41 has a contrast ratio of 8.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E4C41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E4C41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #4E4C41?

As a neutral, #4E4C41 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 #4E4C41 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E4C41 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.

#4E4C41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E4C41

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E4C41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E4C41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E4C41 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Outer Space leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #4E4C41 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #6F6D63

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 #4E4C41 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #4E4C41 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #4E4C41 Secondary #74736F Support #999186 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 #4E4C41 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #4E4C41 with

Wenge Outer Space Charcoal Platinum

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B4E41 — 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 #4E4C41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E4C41;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 76 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.5% 0.018 98.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE9;
  --color-200: #DAD9D3;
  --color-300: #BDBCB2;
  --color-400: #A09E92;
  --color-500: #828072;
  --color-600: #67655B;
  --color-700: #4B4A44;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE9',
    200: '#DAD9D3',
    300: '#BDBCB2',
    400: '#A09E92',
    500: '#828072',
    600: '#67655B',
    700: '#4B4A44',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #4E4C41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE9;
$base-200: #DAD9D3;
$base-300: #BDBCB2;
$base-400: #A09E92;
$base-500: #828072;
$base-600: #67655B;
$base-700: #4B4A44;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #3E3D34;
$base-subtle: #CCCBC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E4C41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBCB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09E92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67655B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E4C41

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E4C41

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