What color is #534938?

#534938 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(83, 73, 56), and in HSL hsl(38, 19%, 27%).

Is #534938 accessible as text?

On white, #534938 has a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #534938, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #534938?

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

What colors go well with #534938?

As a neutral, #534938 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 #534938 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #534938 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.

#534938 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #534938

Not just a swatch — here's how #534938 works with other colors. Named schemes with #534938 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #534938 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #534938 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909868 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 #534938 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #534938 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #534938 Secondary #75716B 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 #534938 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #525138 — 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 #534938 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #534938;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 73 56;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.030 80.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE7;
  --color-200: #DED8CE;
  --color-300: #C4BBAB;
  --color-400: #A99D89;
  --color-500: #8B7F6A;
  --color-600: #6D6455;
  --color-700: #4F4940;
  --color-800: #35322C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE7',
    200: '#DED8CE',
    300: '#C4BBAB',
    400: '#A99D89',
    500: '#8B7F6A',
    600: '#6D6455',
    700: '#4F4940',
    800: '#35322C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #534938;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE7;
$base-200: #DED8CE;
$base-300: #C4BBAB;
$base-400: #A99D89;
$base-500: #8B7F6A;
$base-600: #6D6455;
$base-700: #4F4940;
$base-800: #35322C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #423A2D;
$base-subtle: #CFC9BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#534938",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A99D89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B7F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #534938

Color Lab

Pairs with #534938

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