What color is #514E48?

#514E48 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 78, 72), and in HSL hsl(40, 6%, 30%).

Is #514E48 accessible as text?

On white, #514E48 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #514E48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #514E48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #514E48?

As a neutral, #514E48 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 #514E48 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #514E48 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.

#514E48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #514E48

Not just a swatch — here's how #514E48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #514E48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #514E48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #73706A

Iron Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iron Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #514E48 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Iron Gray 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 #514E48 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Iron Gray 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 #514E48 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Iron Gray 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 #514E48 Secondary #777673 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Iron Gray 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 Iron Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #514E48 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #514E48 with

Wenge Iron Gray Outer Space Platinum

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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #515148 — 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 #514E48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #514E48;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 78 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.010 84.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBE9;
  --color-200: #D9D7D4;
  --color-300: #BBB9B4;
  --color-400: #9E9B94;
  --color-500: #807C75;
  --color-600: #65625D;
  --color-700: #4A4845;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iron-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEBE9',
    200: '#D9D7D4',
    300: '#BBB9B4',
    400: '#9E9B94',
    500: '#807C75',
    600: '#65625D',
    700: '#4A4845',
    800: '#32312F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #514E48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEBE9;
$base-200: #D9D7D4;
$base-300: #BBB9B4;
$base-400: #9E9B94;
$base-500: #807C75;
$base-600: #65625D;
$base-700: #4A4845;
$base-800: #32312F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #413E3A;
$base-subtle: #CCCAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#514E48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D7D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65625D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #514E48

Color Lab

Pairs with #514E48

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