What color is #503C00?

#503C00 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(80, 60, 0), and in HSL hsl(45, 100%, 16%).

Is #503C00 accessible as text?

On white, #503C00 has a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #503C00, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #503C00?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #503C00?

#503C00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #503C00 below.

Is #503C00 good for buttons?

#503C00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #503C00 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #503C00 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #503C00 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.

#503C00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #503C00

Not just a swatch — here's how #503C00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #503C00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #503C00 Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #503C00 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #503C00 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #503C00 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #503C00 Secondary #6C6555 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #503C00 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 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #503C00

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People also use #503C00 with

Maroon Army Green Navy Greige

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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E4B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B5200 — 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 #503C00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #503C00;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 60 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.075 87.4);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FCE9B1;
  --color-300: #F8D877;
  --color-400: #ECC246;
  --color-500: #D2A622;
  --color-600: #9F8023;
  --color-700: #705C1F;
  --color-800: #483C18;
  --color-900: #2C2511;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FCE9B1',
    300: '#F8D877',
    400: '#ECC246',
    500: '#D2A622',
    600: '#9F8023',
    700: '#705C1F',
    800: '#483C18',
    900: '#2C2511',
  },
}

$base: #503C00;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FCE9B1;
$base-300: #F8D877;
$base-400: #ECC246;
$base-500: #D2A622;
$base-600: #9F8023;
$base-700: #705C1F;
$base-800: #483C18;
$base-900: #2C2511;
$base-hover: #413100;
$base-subtle: #F0D78E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#503C00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8D877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECC246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2A622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#705C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2511",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #503C00

Color Lab

Pairs with #503C00

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