What color is #5E4E2B?

#5E4E2B is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(94, 78, 43), and in HSL hsl(41, 37%, 27%).

Is #5E4E2B accessible as text?

On white, #5E4E2B has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #5E4E2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5E4E2B?

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

What colors go well with #5E4E2B?

#5E4E2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B3C5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5E4E2B below.

Is #5E4E2B good for buttons?

#5E4E2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5E4E2B — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5E4E2B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5E4E2B 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.

#5E4E2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5E4E2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #5E4E2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #5E4E2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5E4E2B Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Coffee 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 #5E4E2B Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Coffee 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 #5E4E2B Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

Coffee 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 #5E4E2B Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Coffee 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 #5E4E2B Secondary #7D776B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Coffee 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 Coffee carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5E4E2B 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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5E4E2B

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4DDD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D5E2B — 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 #5E4E2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5E4E2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 94 78 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.055 85.5);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EEE3;
  --color-200: #E5DCC7;
  --color-300: #CFC0A0;
  --color-400: #B8A47A;
  --color-500: #9B865A;
  --color-600: #78694A;
  --color-700: #564D38;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #24201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coffee: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F3EEE3',
    200: '#E5DCC7',
    300: '#CFC0A0',
    400: '#B8A47A',
    500: '#9B865A',
    600: '#78694A',
    700: '#564D38',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#24201A',
  },
}

$base: #5E4E2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EEE3;
$base-200: #E5DCC7;
$base-300: #CFC0A0;
$base-400: #B8A47A;
$base-500: #9B865A;
$base-600: #78694A;
$base-700: #564D38;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #24201A;
$base-hover: #4B3F23;
$base-subtle: #D7CDB7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5E4E2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8A47A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B865A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78694A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5E4E2B

Color Lab

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