What color is #514343?

#514343 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 67, 67), and in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 29%).

Is #514343 accessible as text?

On white, #514343 has a contrast ratio of 9.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #514343, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514343?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #514343?

As a neutral, #514343 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 #514343 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514343 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.

#514343 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514343

Not just a swatch — here's how #514343 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514343 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #514343 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #726464

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 #514343 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #514343 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #514343 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #514343 Secondary #726C6C Support #9B9087 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 #514343 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514343

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People also use #514343 with

Wenge Outer Space Gainsboro 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD8D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #514843 — 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 #514343 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514343;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 67 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.019 18.0);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9E9;
  --color-200: #DAD3D3;
  --color-300: #BDB2B2;
  --color-400: #A09292;
  --color-500: #827272;
  --color-600: #675B5B;
  --color-700: #4B4444;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9E9',
    200: '#DAD3D3',
    300: '#BDB2B2',
    400: '#A09292',
    500: '#827272',
    600: '#675B5B',
    700: '#4B4444',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #514343;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9E9;
$base-200: #DAD3D3;
$base-300: #BDB2B2;
$base-400: #A09292;
$base-500: #827272;
$base-600: #675B5B;
$base-700: #4B4444;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #403636;
$base-subtle: #CCC5C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514343",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514343

Color Lab

Pairs with #514343

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