What color is #51503E?

#51503E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(81, 80, 62), and in HSL hsl(57, 13%, 28%).

Is #51503E accessible as text?

On white, #51503E has a contrast ratio of 8.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #51503E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #51503E?

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

What colors go well with #51503E?

As a neutral, #51503E 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 #51503E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #51503E 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.

#51503E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #51503E

Not just a swatch — here's how #51503E works with other colors. Named schemes with #51503E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51503E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Umber leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #51503E Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Umber 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 #51503E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #51503E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Umber 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 #51503E Secondary #777770 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #51503E 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDDD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4B513E — 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 #51503E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #51503E;
  --color-base-rgb: 81 80 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.028 104.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #C0BFAF;
  --color-400: #A4A38E;
  --color-500: #86856F;
  --color-600: #696859;
  --color-700: #4D4C42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#C0BFAF',
    400: '#A4A38E',
    500: '#86856F',
    600: '#696859',
    700: '#4D4C42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #51503E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #C0BFAF;
$base-400: #A4A38E;
$base-500: #86856F;
$base-600: #696859;
$base-700: #4D4C42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #414032;
$base-subtle: #CDCDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#51503E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BFAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A38E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86856F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #51503E

Color Lab

Pairs with #51503E

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