What color is #5F423D?

#5F423D is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 66, 61), and in HSL hsl(9, 22%, 31%).

Is #5F423D accessible as text?

On white, #5F423D has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F423D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F423D?

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

What colors go well with #5F423D?

#5F423D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E5B60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F423D below.

Is #5F423D good for buttons?

#5F423D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F423D — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F423D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5F423D 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.

#5F423D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F423D

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F423D works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F423D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F423D Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Liver 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 #5F423D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3B3833

Liver 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 #5F423D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Liver 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 #5F423D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Liver 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 #5F423D Secondary #7A6F6D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Liver 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 Liver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5F423D 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #5F423D

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People also use #5F423D 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #604E3E — 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 #5F423D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F423D;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 66 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.042 29.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DFD0CD;
  --color-300: #C6AEA9;
  --color-400: #AB8C87;
  --color-500: #8E6D67;
  --color-600: #6F5753;
  --color-700: #50413F;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DFD0CD',
    300: '#C6AEA9',
    400: '#AB8C87',
    500: '#8E6D67',
    600: '#6F5753',
    700: '#50413F',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1C',
  },
}

$base: #5F423D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DFD0CD;
$base-300: #C6AEA9;
$base-400: #AB8C87;
$base-500: #8E6D67;
$base-600: #6F5753;
$base-700: #50413F;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1C;
$base-hover: #4D3631;
$base-subtle: #D3C4C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F423D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50413F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F423D

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F423D

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