What color is #53404B?

#53404B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(83, 64, 75), and in HSL hsl(325, 13%, 29%).

Is #53404B accessible as text?

On white, #53404B has a contrast ratio of 9.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #53404B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #53404B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #53404B?

As a neutral, #53404B 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 #53404B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #53404B 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.

#53404B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #53404B

Not just a swatch — here's how #53404B works with other colors. Named schemes with #53404B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #53404B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #53404B Secondary #7D472C Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

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 #53404B Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 Secondary #3C3833

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 #53404B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #53404B Secondary #726B6F 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 #53404B 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #53404B with

Wenge Taupe Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED7DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #544045 — 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 #53404B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #53404B;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 64 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.031 343.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EB;
  --color-200: #DBD1D7;
  --color-300: #C0AFB9;
  --color-400: #A48E9B;
  --color-500: #866F7C;
  --color-600: #695962;
  --color-700: #4D4248;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8EB',
    200: '#DBD1D7',
    300: '#C0AFB9',
    400: '#A48E9B',
    500: '#866F7C',
    600: '#695962',
    700: '#4D4248',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #53404B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EB;
$base-200: #DBD1D7;
$base-300: #C0AFB9;
$base-400: #A48E9B;
$base-500: #866F7C;
$base-600: #695962;
$base-700: #4D4248;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #43333C;
$base-subtle: #CEC3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#53404B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #53404B

Color Lab

Pairs with #53404B

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