What color is #514014?

#514014 is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(81, 64, 20), and in HSL hsl(43, 60%, 20%).

Is #514014 accessible as text?

On white, #514014 has a contrast ratio of 10.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #514014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514014?

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

What colors go well with #514014?

#514014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #142652. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #514014 below.

Is #514014 good for buttons?

#514014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #514014 — black text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #514014 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514014 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.

#514014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514014

Not just a swatch — here's how #514014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514014 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514014 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Espresso 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514014 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 #514014 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #514014 Secondary #6E685A 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 #514014 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514014

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People also use #514014 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DEC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F5214 — 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 #514014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514014;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 64 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.065 87.5);
  --color-50: #FCFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F0DE;
  --color-200: #EFE1BE;
  --color-300: #DEC891;
  --color-400: #CBAF67;
  --color-500: #AF9146;
  --color-600: #86713C;
  --color-700: #60522F;
  --color-800: #3F3722;
  --color-900: #272216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFAF2',
    100: '#F8F0DE',
    200: '#EFE1BE',
    300: '#DEC891',
    400: '#CBAF67',
    500: '#AF9146',
    600: '#86713C',
    700: '#60522F',
    800: '#3F3722',
    900: '#272216',
  },
}

$base: #514014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F0DE;
$base-200: #EFE1BE;
$base-300: #DEC891;
$base-400: #CBAF67;
$base-500: #AF9146;
$base-600: #86713C;
$base-700: #60522F;
$base-800: #3F3722;
$base-900: #272216;
$base-hover: #413310;
$base-subtle: #DECEA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBAF67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF9146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86713C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60522F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514014

Color Lab

Pairs with #514014

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