What color is #5B4E2F?

#5B4E2F is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(91, 78, 47), and in HSL hsl(42, 32%, 27%).

Is #5B4E2F accessible as text?

On white, #5B4E2F has a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #5B4E2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5B4E2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-600 (#5B4F4B).

What colors go well with #5B4E2F?

#5B4E2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F3C5B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5B4E2F below.

Is #5B4E2F good for buttons?

#5B4E2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5B4E2F — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5B4E2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5B4E2F 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.

#5B4E2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5B4E2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #5B4E2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #5B4E2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B4E2F Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5B4E2F Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #5B4E2F Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #5B4E2F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Umber holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #5B4E2F Secondary #7B776C Support #9A9186 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 #5B4E2F 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #5B4E2F 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #595B2F — 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 #5B4E2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5B4E2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 91 78 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.049 87.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F2EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DBC9;
  --color-300: #CCC0A3;
  --color-400: #B3A47F;
  --color-500: #97865E;
  --color-600: #75694D;
  --color-700: #544D3A;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F2EDE4',
    200: '#E3DBC9',
    300: '#CCC0A3',
    400: '#B3A47F',
    500: '#97865E',
    600: '#75694D',
    700: '#544D3A',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #5B4E2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F2EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DBC9;
$base-300: #CCC0A3;
$base-400: #B3A47F;
$base-500: #97865E;
$base-600: #75694D;
$base-700: #544D3A;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #493E25;
$base-subtle: #D5CDBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5B4E2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC0A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97865E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75694D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5B4E2F

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