What color is #53350B?

#53350B is a dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(83, 53, 11), and in HSL hsl(35, 77%, 18%).

Is #53350B accessible as text?

On white, #53350B has a contrast ratio of 11.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #53350B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53350B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #53350B?

#53350B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B2851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #53350B below.

Is #53350B good for buttons?

#53350B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #53350B — black text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #53350B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #53350B 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.

#53350B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53350B

Not just a swatch — here's how #53350B works with other colors. Named schemes with #53350B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #53350B Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53350B Secondary #794B23 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #53350B Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #53350B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #53350B Secondary #6B6054 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #53350B 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 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #53350B with

Maroon Army Green Prussian Blue Greige 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD9BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #514B0B — 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 #53350B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53350B;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 53 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.7% 0.069 70.3);
  --color-50: #FEF8F1;
  --color-100: #FBEDDA;
  --color-200: #F5DBB7;
  --color-300: #E9C086;
  --color-400: #D9A459;
  --color-500: #BE8637;
  --color-600: #916931;
  --color-700: #664D28;
  --color-800: #43341E;
  --color-900: #292014;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEF8F1',
    100: '#FBEDDA',
    200: '#F5DBB7',
    300: '#E9C086',
    400: '#D9A459',
    500: '#BE8637',
    600: '#916931',
    700: '#664D28',
    800: '#43341E',
    900: '#292014',
  },
}

$base: #53350B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F1;
$base-100: #FBEDDA;
$base-200: #F5DBB7;
$base-300: #E9C086;
$base-400: #D9A459;
$base-500: #BE8637;
$base-600: #916931;
$base-700: #664D28;
$base-800: #43341E;
$base-900: #292014;
$base-hover: #412908;
$base-subtle: #E5C69C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53350B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DBB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9C086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9A459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE8637",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#916931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43341E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292014",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53350B

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