What color is #534D46?

#534D46 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(83, 77, 70), and in HSL hsl(32, 8%, 30%).

Is #534D46 accessible as text?

On white, #534D46 has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #534D46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #534D46?

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

What colors go well with #534D46?

As a neutral, #534D46 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 #534D46 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #534D46 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.

#534D46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #534D46

Not just a swatch — here's how #534D46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #534D46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #534D46 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #746F68

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 #534D46 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #534D46 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #534D46 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 #534D46 Secondary #777572 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 #534D46 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #535146 — 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 #534D46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #534D46;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 77 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.014 71.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEBE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D3;
  --color-300: #BDB8B2;
  --color-400: #A09992;
  --color-500: #817B73;
  --color-600: #66615C;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #32312F;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iron-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEBE9',
    200: '#D9D6D3',
    300: '#BDB8B2',
    400: '#A09992',
    500: '#817B73',
    600: '#66615C',
    700: '#4B4844',
    800: '#32312F',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #534D46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEBE9;
$base-200: #D9D6D3;
$base-300: #BDB8B2;
$base-400: #A09992;
$base-500: #817B73;
$base-600: #66615C;
$base-700: #4B4844;
$base-800: #32312F;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #423E38;
$base-subtle: #CDCAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#534D46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66615C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #534D46

Color Lab

Pairs with #534D46

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