What color is #534D64?

#534D64 is a dark, muted indigo. In RGB it is rgb(83, 77, 100), and in HSL hsl(256, 13%, 35%).

Is #534D64 accessible as text?

On white, #534D64 has a contrast ratio of 8.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #534D64, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #534D64?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #534D64?

#534D64 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F654E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #534D64 below.

Is #534D64 good for buttons?

#534D64 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #534D64 — black text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #534D64 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #534D64 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.

#534D64 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #534D64

Not just a swatch — here's how #534D64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #534D64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #534D64 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Iron Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #534D64 Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

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 #534D64 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #739F7D Secondary #3C3734

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 #534D64 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #F8F4EF Accent #534D64 Secondary #797780 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #534D64 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 46/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #534D64

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People also use #534D64 with

Dim Gray Wenge Ebony Gainsboro Charcoal

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C4E65 — 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 #534D64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #534D64;
  --color-base-rgb: 83 77 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.038 296.7);
  --color-50: #F7F6F8;
  --color-100: #E9E8ED;
  --color-200: #D4D1DB;
  --color-300: #B4AFC0;
  --color-400: #948EA4;
  --color-500: #756F86;
  --color-600: #5D5969;
  --color-700: #45424D;
  --color-800: #2F2D34;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iron-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F8',
    100: '#E9E8ED',
    200: '#D4D1DB',
    300: '#B4AFC0',
    400: '#948EA4',
    500: '#756F86',
    600: '#5D5969',
    700: '#45424D',
    800: '#2F2D34',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #534D64;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F6F8;
$base-100: #E9E8ED;
$base-200: #D4D1DB;
$base-300: #B4AFC0;
$base-400: #948EA4;
$base-500: #756F86;
$base-600: #5D5969;
$base-700: #45424D;
$base-800: #2F2D34;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #433E51;
$base-subtle: #CBC8D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#534D64",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4D1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4AFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#948EA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#756F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D5969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #534D64

Color Lab

Pairs with #534D64

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