What color is #564643?

#564643 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(86, 70, 67), and in HSL hsl(9, 12%, 30%).

Is #564643 accessible as text?

On white, #564643 has a contrast ratio of 8.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #564643, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #564643?

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

What colors go well with #564643?

As a neutral, #564643 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 #564643 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #564643 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.

#564643 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #564643

Not just a swatch — here's how #564643 works with other colors. Named schemes with #564643 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #564643 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Outer Space 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 #564643 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Outer Space 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 #564643 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Outer Space 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 #564643 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Outer Space 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 #564643 Secondary #76706F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #564643 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 9/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #564643

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People also use #564643 with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #564C43 — 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 #564643 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #564643;
  --color-base-rgb: 86 70 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.023 30.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D1;
  --color-300: #BFB2B0;
  --color-400: #A3928F;
  --color-500: #857370;
  --color-600: #685C59;
  --color-700: #4C4443;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D1',
    300: '#BFB2B0',
    400: '#A3928F',
    500: '#857370',
    600: '#685C59',
    700: '#4C4443',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #564643;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D1;
$base-300: #BFB2B0;
$base-400: #A3928F;
$base-500: #857370;
$base-600: #685C59;
$base-700: #4C4443;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #453836;
$base-subtle: #CEC6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#564643",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3928F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #564643

Color Lab

Pairs with #564643

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