What color is #504356?

#504356 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(80, 67, 86), and in HSL hsl(281, 12%, 30%).

Is #504356 accessible as text?

On white, #504356 has a contrast ratio of 9.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #504356, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #504356?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #504356?

As a neutral, #504356 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 #504356 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #504356 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.

#504356 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #504356

Not just a swatch — here's how #504356 works with other colors. Named schemes with #504356 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504356 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504356 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

Eggplant 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 #504356 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eggplant 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 #504356 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Eggplant 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 #F8F4EF Accent #504356 Secondary #726E75 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #504356 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #564355 — 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 #504356 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #504356;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 67 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.4% 0.035 315.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #ECE8ED;
  --color-200: #D8D1DB;
  --color-300: #BAB0BF;
  --color-400: #9D8FA3;
  --color-500: #7E7085;
  --color-600: #645968;
  --color-700: #49434C;
  --color-800: #322E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#ECE8ED',
    200: '#D8D1DB',
    300: '#BAB0BF',
    400: '#9D8FA3',
    500: '#7E7085',
    600: '#645968',
    700: '#49434C',
    800: '#322E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #504356;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #ECE8ED;
$base-200: #D8D1DB;
$base-300: #BAB0BF;
$base-400: #9D8FA3;
$base-500: #7E7085;
$base-600: #645968;
$base-700: #49434C;
$base-800: #322E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #403645;
$base-subtle: #CBC5CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#504356",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D8FA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E7085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #504356

Color Lab

Pairs with #504356

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