What color is #563D3B?

#563D3B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(86, 61, 59), and in HSL hsl(4, 19%, 28%).

Is #563D3B accessible as text?

On white, #563D3B has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #563D3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #563D3B?

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

What colors go well with #563D3B?

As a neutral, #563D3B 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 #563D3B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #563D3B 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.

#563D3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #563D3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #563D3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #563D3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #563D3B Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #563D3B Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #563D3B Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #563D3B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #563D3B Secondary #726867 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 #563D3B 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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 45/100

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.

Pairs with #563D3B

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People also use #563D3B with

Liver Umber Dark Slate Gray Gainsboro 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFD6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55453A — 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 #563D3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #563D3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 61 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.036 24.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DED0CE;
  --color-300: #C4ADAB;
  --color-400: #A98B89;
  --color-500: #8B6C6A;
  --color-600: #6D5755;
  --color-700: #4F4140;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DED0CE',
    300: '#C4ADAB',
    400: '#A98B89',
    500: '#8B6C6A',
    600: '#6D5755',
    700: '#4F4140',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #563D3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DED0CE;
$base-300: #C4ADAB;
$base-400: #A98B89;
$base-500: #8B6C6A;
$base-600: #6D5755;
$base-700: #4F4140;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #44302E;
$base-subtle: #D0C1C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#563D3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ADAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A98B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #563D3B

Color Lab

Pairs with #563D3B

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