What color is #54423B?

#54423B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(84, 66, 59), and in HSL hsl(17, 17%, 28%).

Is #54423B accessible as text?

On white, #54423B has a contrast ratio of 9.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #54423B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54423B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #54423B?

As a neutral, #54423B 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 #54423B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #54423B 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.

#54423B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54423B

Not just a swatch — here's how #54423B works with other colors. Named schemes with #54423B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54423B Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 Secondary #3B3833

Taupe 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 #54423B Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54423B Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #54423B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #54423B Secondary #736C69 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54423B 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #54423B with

Liver Umber Outer Space 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #544A3B — 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 #54423B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54423B;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 66 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.028 42.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DDD3CF;
  --color-300: #C3B3AD;
  --color-400: #A7938B;
  --color-500: #89746B;
  --color-600: #6B5C56;
  --color-700: #4E4441;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DDD3CF',
    300: '#C3B3AD',
    400: '#A7938B',
    500: '#89746B',
    600: '#6B5C56',
    700: '#4E4441',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #54423B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DDD3CF;
$base-300: #C3B3AD;
$base-400: #A7938B;
$base-500: #89746B;
$base-600: #6B5C56;
$base-700: #4E4441;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #43352F;
$base-subtle: #CFC5C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54423B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7938B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89746B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54423B

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Pairs with #54423B

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