What color is #514B37?

#514B37 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 75, 55), and in HSL hsl(46, 19%, 27%).

Is #514B37 accessible as text?

On white, #514B37 has a contrast ratio of 8.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #514B37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514B37?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #514B37?

As a neutral, #514B37 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 #514B37 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514B37 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.

#514B37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514B37

Not just a swatch — here's how #514B37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514B37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514B37 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514B37 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #514B37 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Outer Space as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #514B37 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #514B37 Secondary #74726B 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 #514B37 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 57/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #514B37

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People also use #514B37 with

Liver Army Green Charcoal Greige Outer Space

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDCD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4F5238 — 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 #514B37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514B37;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 75 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.032 93.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDACE;
  --color-300: #C4BEAB;
  --color-400: #A9A189;
  --color-500: #8B836A;
  --color-600: #6D6755;
  --color-700: #4F4B40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE7',
    200: '#DEDACE',
    300: '#C4BEAB',
    400: '#A9A189',
    500: '#8B836A',
    600: '#6D6755',
    700: '#4F4B40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #514B37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDACE;
$base-300: #C4BEAB;
$base-400: #A9A189;
$base-500: #8B836A;
$base-600: #6D6755;
$base-700: #4F4B40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #423D2D;
$base-subtle: #CFCBBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514B37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BEAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B836A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514B37

Color Lab

Pairs with #514B37

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