What color is #4F523D?

#4F523D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(79, 82, 61), and in HSL hsl(69, 15%, 28%).

Is #4F523D accessible as text?

On white, #4F523D has a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #4F523D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #4F523D?

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

What colors go well with #4F523D?

As a neutral, #4F523D 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 #4F523D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #4F523D 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.

#4F523D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #4F523D

Not just a swatch — here's how #4F523D works with other colors. Named schemes with #4F523D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #4F523D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Iron Gray 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 #4F523D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Iron Gray 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 #4F523D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Iron Gray 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 #4F523D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Iron Gray 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 #4F523D Secondary #777870 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Iron Gray 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 Iron Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #4F523D 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 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48523D — 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 #4F523D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #4F523D;
  --color-base-rgb: 79 82 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.033 114.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DADCD0;
  --color-300: #BEC1AE;
  --color-400: #A2A58D;
  --color-500: #84886D;
  --color-600: #676A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D41;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iron-gray: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DADCD0',
    300: '#BEC1AE',
    400: '#A2A58D',
    500: '#84886D',
    600: '#676A58',
    700: '#4C4D41',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20211D',
  },
}

$base: #4F523D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DADCD0;
$base-300: #BEC1AE;
$base-400: #A2A58D;
$base-500: #84886D;
$base-600: #676A58;
$base-700: #4C4D41;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20211D;
$base-hover: #3F4231;
$base-subtle: #CCCEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#4F523D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #4F523D

Color Lab

Pairs with #4F523D

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