What color is #504A3F?

#504A3F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(80, 74, 63), and in HSL hsl(39, 12%, 28%).

Is #504A3F accessible as text?

On white, #504A3F has a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #504A3F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #504A3F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #504A3F?

As a neutral, #504A3F 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 #504A3F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #504A3F 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.

#504A3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #504A3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #504A3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #504A3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #504A3F Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #716B61

Outer Space is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Outer Space.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #504A3F Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Outer Space 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 #504A3F Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Outer Space 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 #504A3F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Outer Space 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 #504A3F Secondary #74726E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #504A3F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #504A3F

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People also use #504A3F with

Wenge Outer Space Charcoal Platinum Taupe

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50503F — 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 #504A3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #504A3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 80 74 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.2% 0.019 82.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEBE8;
  --color-200: #DBD8D1;
  --color-300: #BFBAB0;
  --color-400: #A39C8F;
  --color-500: #857E70;
  --color-600: #686359;
  --color-700: #4C4943;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEBE8',
    200: '#DBD8D1',
    300: '#BFBAB0',
    400: '#A39C8F',
    500: '#857E70',
    600: '#686359',
    700: '#4C4943',
    800: '#33312E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #504A3F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEBE8;
$base-200: #DBD8D1;
$base-300: #BFBAB0;
$base-400: #A39C8F;
$base-500: #857E70;
$base-600: #686359;
$base-700: #4C4943;
$base-800: #33312E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #403B32;
$base-subtle: #CDC9C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#504A3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBAB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39C8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857E70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33312E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #504A3F

Color Lab

Pairs with #504A3F

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