What color is #503E01?

#503E01 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(80, 62, 1), and in HSL hsl(46, 98%, 16%).

Is #503E01 accessible as text?

On white, #503E01 has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #503E01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #503E01?

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

What colors go well with #503E01?

#503E01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011351. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #503E01 below.

Is #503E01 good for buttons?

#503E01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #503E01 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #503E01 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #503E01 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.

#503E01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #503E01

Not just a swatch — here's how #503E01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #503E01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #503E01 Secondary #B26711 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #503E01 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 #503E01 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 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 #503E01 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 #503E01 Secondary #6D6656 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 #503E01 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 93/100

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 55/100

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 #503E01

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People also use #503E01 with

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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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E4B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #495101 — 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 #503E01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #503E01;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 62 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.076 90.0);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F7D978;
  --color-400: #EAC448;
  --color-500: #D1A824;
  --color-600: #9E8124;
  --color-700: #6F5C20;
  --color-800: #483D19;
  --color-900: #2C2611;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F7D978',
    400: '#EAC448',
    500: '#D1A824',
    600: '#9E8124',
    700: '#6F5C20',
    800: '#483D19',
    900: '#2C2611',
  },
}

$base: #503E01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F7D978;
$base-400: #EAC448;
$base-500: #D1A824;
$base-600: #9E8124;
$base-700: #6F5C20;
$base-800: #483D19;
$base-900: #2C2611;
$base-hover: #413201;
$base-subtle: #EFD88F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#503E01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7D978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAC448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D1A824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E8124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2611",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #503E01

Color Lab

Pairs with #503E01

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