What color is #54523B?

#54523B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(84, 82, 59), and in HSL hsl(55, 17%, 28%).

Is #54523B accessible as text?

On white, #54523B has a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.65:1 (fails). For text placed on #54523B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #54523B?

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

What colors go well with #54523B?

As a neutral, #54523B 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 #54523B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #54523B 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.

#54523B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #54523B

Not just a swatch — here's how #54523B works with other colors. Named schemes with #54523B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #54523B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Umber 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 #54523B Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Umber 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 #54523B Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Umber 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 #54523B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Umber 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 #54523B Secondary #7A7971 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Umber 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 Umber carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #54523B 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 56/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4D543B — 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 #54523B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #54523B;
  --color-base-rgb: 84 82 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.036 103.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DDDCCF;
  --color-300: #C3C1AD;
  --color-400: #A7A58B;
  --color-500: #89876B;
  --color-600: #6B6A56;
  --color-700: #4E4D41;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DDDCCF',
    300: '#C3C1AD',
    400: '#A7A58B',
    500: '#89876B',
    600: '#6B6A56',
    700: '#4E4D41',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #54523B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DDDCCF;
$base-300: #C3C1AD;
$base-400: #A7A58B;
$base-500: #89876B;
$base-600: #6B6A56;
$base-700: #4E4D41;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #43412F;
$base-subtle: #CFCEC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#54523B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7A58B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89876B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #54523B

Color Lab

Pairs with #54523B

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