What color is #513E2E?

#513E2E is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 62, 46), and in HSL hsl(27, 28%, 25%).

Is #513E2E accessible as text?

On white, #513E2E has a contrast ratio of 10.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #513E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #513E2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #513E2E?

#513E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E4252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #513E2E below.

Is #513E2E good for buttons?

#513E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #513E2E — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #513E2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #513E2E 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.

#513E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #513E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #513E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #513E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #513E2E Secondary #B5651C Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #513E2E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

Taupe 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 #513E2E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986E Anchor #3E2C20

Taupe 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 #513E2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #513E2E Secondary #6F6761 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #513E2E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #513E2E

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People also use #513E2E with

Garnet Army Green Charcoal Greige 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #524A2E — 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 #513E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #513E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 62 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.037 61.5);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EAE5;
  --color-200: #E2D5CB;
  --color-300: #CAB6A6;
  --color-400: #B09782;
  --color-500: #937862;
  --color-600: #725F4F;
  --color-700: #53463C;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EAE5',
    200: '#E2D5CB',
    300: '#CAB6A6',
    400: '#B09782',
    500: '#937862',
    600: '#725F4F',
    700: '#53463C',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #513E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EAE5;
$base-200: #E2D5CB;
$base-300: #CAB6A6;
$base-400: #B09782;
$base-500: #937862;
$base-600: #725F4F;
$base-700: #53463C;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #413225;
$base-subtle: #D2C4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#513E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB6A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B09782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#937862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53463C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #513E2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #513E2E

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