What color is #514653?

#514653 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 70, 83), and in HSL hsl(291, 8%, 30%).

Is #514653 accessible as text?

On white, #514653 has a contrast ratio of 8.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #514653, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514653?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-600 (#52525C).

What colors go well with #514653?

As a neutral, #514653 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 #514653 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514653 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.

#514653 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514653

Not just a swatch — here's how #514653 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514653 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514653 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514653 Secondary #7E472F 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 #514653 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9E9362 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 #514653 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 #514653 Secondary #747075 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 #514653 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 42/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #514653

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People also use #514653 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD9DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #534650 — 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 #514653 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514653;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 70 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.026 321.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #ECE9EC;
  --color-200: #D8D3D9;
  --color-300: #BBB2BD;
  --color-400: #9E92A0;
  --color-500: #7F7381;
  --color-600: #645C66;
  --color-700: #4A444B;
  --color-800: #322F32;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#ECE9EC',
    200: '#D8D3D9',
    300: '#BBB2BD',
    400: '#9E92A0',
    500: '#7F7381',
    600: '#645C66',
    700: '#4A444B',
    800: '#322F32',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #514653;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #ECE9EC;
$base-200: #D8D3D9;
$base-300: #BBB2BD;
$base-400: #9E92A0;
$base-500: #7F7381;
$base-600: #645C66;
$base-700: #4A444B;
$base-800: #322F32;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #413842;
$base-subtle: #CCC6CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514653",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#645C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514653

Color Lab

Pairs with #514653

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