What color is #5F4730?

#5F4730 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 71, 48), and in HSL hsl(29, 33%, 28%).

Is #5F4730 accessible as text?

On white, #5F4730 has a contrast ratio of 8.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F4730, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F4730?

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

What colors go well with #5F4730?

#5F4730 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30485F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F4730 below.

Is #5F4730 good for buttons?

#5F4730 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F4730 — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F4730 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5F4730 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.

#5F4730 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F4730

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F4730 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F4730 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F4730 Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #5F4730 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 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 #5F4730 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #5F4730 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #5F4730 Secondary #7B726A Support #9A9186 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 #5F4730 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 64/100

Warm

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

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 59/100

Moderate

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 60/100

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 57/100

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.

Pairs with #5F4730

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People also use #5F4730 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5F5630 — 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 #5F4730 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F4730;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 71 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.048 64.7);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D6C9;
  --color-300: #CDB7A2;
  --color-400: #B4987E;
  --color-500: #97795D;
  --color-600: #75604C;
  --color-700: #55473A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  liver: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D6C9',
    300: '#CDB7A2',
    400: '#B4987E',
    500: '#97795D',
    600: '#75604C',
    700: '#55473A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #5F4730;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D6C9;
$base-300: #CDB7A2;
$base-400: #B4987E;
$base-500: #97795D;
$base-600: #75604C;
$base-700: #55473A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #4C3826;
$base-subtle: #D6C7BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F4730",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDB7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4987E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97795D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F4730

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F4730

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