What color is #4E685C?

#4E685C is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(78, 104, 92), and in HSL hsl(152, 14%, 36%).

Is #4E685C accessible as text?

On white, #4E685C has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #4E685C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4E685C?

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

What colors go well with #4E685C?

As a neutral, #4E685C 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #4E685C the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #4E685C is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#4E685C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4E685C

Not just a swatch — here's how #4E685C works with other colors. Named schemes with #4E685C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4E685C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ebony 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 #4E685C Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Ebony 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 #4E685C Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Ebony 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 #4E685C Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ebony 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 #4E685C Secondary #838C88 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4E685C 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

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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Viridian Feldgrau Wenge Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F6965 — 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 #4E685C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4E685C;
  --color-base-rgb: 78 104 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.036 165.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEB;
  --color-200: #D1DCD7;
  --color-300: #AFC1B8;
  --color-400: #8DA59A;
  --color-500: #6E877B;
  --color-600: #586A61;
  --color-700: #424D48;
  --color-800: #2D3431;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEB',
    200: '#D1DCD7',
    300: '#AFC1B8',
    400: '#8DA59A',
    500: '#6E877B',
    600: '#586A61',
    700: '#424D48',
    800: '#2D3431',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #4E685C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEB;
$base-200: #D1DCD7;
$base-300: #AFC1B8;
$base-400: #8DA59A;
$base-500: #6E877B;
$base-600: #586A61;
$base-700: #424D48;
$base-800: #2D3431;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #3F544A;
$base-subtle: #C9D3CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4E685C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E877B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4E685C

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Pairs with #4E685C

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