What color is #5F3B3A?

#5F3B3A is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 59, 58), and in HSL hsl(2, 24%, 30%).

Is #5F3B3A accessible as text?

On white, #5F3B3A has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F3B3A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F3B3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #5F3B3A?

#5F3B3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A5E5F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F3B3A below.

Is #5F3B3A good for buttons?

#5F3B3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F3B3A — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F3B3A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5F3B3A 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.

#5F3B3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F3B3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F3B3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F3B3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F3B3A Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Eggplant 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 #5F3B3A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #5F3B3A Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Eggplant 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 #5F3B3A Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Eggplant 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 #5F3B3A Secondary #776968 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F3B3A 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5F3B3A

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People also use #5F3B3A 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F483A — 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 #5F3B3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F3B3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 59 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.051 21.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E0CDCC;
  --color-300: #C7A9A8;
  --color-400: #AD8685;
  --color-500: #906765;
  --color-600: #705352;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E0CDCC',
    300: '#C7A9A8',
    400: '#AD8685',
    500: '#906765',
    600: '#705352',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #5F3B3A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E0CDCC;
$base-300: #C7A9A8;
$base-400: #AD8685;
$base-500: #906765;
$base-600: #705352;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #4C2F2F;
$base-subtle: #D3C0C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F3B3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A9A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906765",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F3B3A

Color Lab

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