What color is #57514D?

#57514D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(87, 81, 77), and in HSL hsl(24, 6%, 32%).

Is #57514D accessible as text?

On white, #57514D has a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #57514D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57514D?

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

What colors go well with #57514D?

As a neutral, #57514D 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 muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #57514D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #57514D 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.

#57514D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57514D

Not just a swatch — here's how #57514D works with other colors. Named schemes with #57514D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #57514D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #79736F

Iron Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iron Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57514D Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #57514D Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

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 #57514D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

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 #F7F4EF Accent #57514D Secondary #7C7A78 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #57514D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #57514D with

Dim Gray Iron Gray Platinum 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #56544D — 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 #57514D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57514D;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 81 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.010 56.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D6D4;
  --color-300: #BBB7B4;
  --color-400: #9E9894;
  --color-500: #807975;
  --color-600: #65605D;
  --color-700: #4A4745;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iron-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D6D4',
    300: '#BBB7B4',
    400: '#9E9894',
    500: '#807975',
    600: '#65605D',
    700: '#4A4745',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #57514D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D6D4;
$base-300: #BBB7B4;
$base-400: #9E9894;
$base-500: #807975;
$base-600: #65605D;
$base-700: #4A4745;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #45403D;
$base-subtle: #CDCBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57514D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D6D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB7B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65605D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57514D

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Pairs with #57514D

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