What color is #4E553F?

#4E553F is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 85, 63), and in HSL hsl(79, 15%, 29%).

Is #4E553F accessible as text?

On white, #4E553F has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E553F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E553F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #4E553F?

As a neutral, #4E553F 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 #4E553F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4E553F 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.

#4E553F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E553F

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E553F works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E553F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E553F Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E553F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Feldgrau 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 #4E553F Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Feldgrau 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 #4E553F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Feldgrau 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 #4E553F Secondary #787B73 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E553F 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47553F — 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 #4E553F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E553F;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 85 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.036 122.2);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DCD0;
  --color-300: #BBC1AE;
  --color-400: #9EA58D;
  --color-500: #7F886D;
  --color-600: #646A58;
  --color-700: #4A4D41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D8DCD0',
    300: '#BBC1AE',
    400: '#9EA58D',
    500: '#7F886D',
    600: '#646A58',
    700: '#4A4D41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #4E553F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DCD0;
$base-300: #BBC1AE;
$base-400: #9EA58D;
$base-500: #7F886D;
$base-600: #646A58;
$base-700: #4A4D41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #3E4432;
$base-subtle: #CBCFC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E553F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E553F

Color Lab

Pairs with #4E553F

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