What color is #5E4B31?

#5E4B31 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(94, 75, 49), and in HSL hsl(35, 31%, 28%).

Is #5E4B31 accessible as text?

On white, #5E4B31 has a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E4B31, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E4B31?

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

What colors go well with #5E4B31?

#5E4B31 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31445E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E4B31 below.

Is #5E4B31 good for buttons?

#5E4B31 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E4B31 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E4B31 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5E4B31 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.

#5E4B31 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E4B31

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E4B31 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E4B31 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E4B31 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #5E4B31 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #5E4B31 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #5E4B31 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #5E4B31 Secondary #7C756C 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 #5E4B31 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 65/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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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People also use #5E4B31 with

Garnet Dark Olive Green Charcoal Greige 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DCD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5E5A31 — 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 #5E4B31 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E4B31;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 75 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.6% 0.047 74.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E3D8CA;
  --color-300: #CCBBA4;
  --color-400: #B39D7F;
  --color-500: #967F5F;
  --color-600: #74644E;
  --color-700: #54493B;
  --color-800: #383229;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E3D8CA',
    300: '#CCBBA4',
    400: '#B39D7F',
    500: '#967F5F',
    600: '#74644E',
    700: '#54493B',
    800: '#383229',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #5E4B31;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E3D8CA;
$base-300: #CCBBA4;
$base-400: #B39D7F;
$base-500: #967F5F;
$base-600: #74644E;
$base-700: #54493B;
$base-800: #383229;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #4B3C27;
$base-subtle: #D5CABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E4B31",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B39D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#967F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74644E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54493B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E4B31

Color Lab

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