What color is #5F4E33?

#5F4E33 is a dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(95, 78, 51), and in HSL hsl(37, 30%, 29%).

Is #5F4E33 accessible as text?

On white, #5F4E33 has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #5F4E33, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5F4E33?

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

What colors go well with #5F4E33?

#5F4E33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #344560. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5F4E33 below.

Is #5F4E33 good for buttons?

#5F4E33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #5F4E33 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5F4E33 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #5F4E33 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.

#5F4E33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5F4E33

Not just a swatch — here's how #5F4E33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5F4E33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #5F4E33 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 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 #5F4E33 Anchor #3A2A1F 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 #5F4E33 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 #5F4E33 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #5F4E33 Secondary #7E786E 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 #5F4E33 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

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 58/100

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 60/100

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 #5F4E33

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People also use #5F4E33 with

Cordovan 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #605E34 — 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 #5F4E33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5F4E33;
  --color-base-rgb: 95 78 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.047 78.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2D9CA;
  --color-300: #CBBCA4;
  --color-400: #B29F80;
  --color-500: #958160;
  --color-600: #74654E;
  --color-700: #544A3B;
  --color-800: #383229;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2D9CA',
    300: '#CBBCA4',
    400: '#B29F80',
    500: '#958160',
    600: '#74654E',
    700: '#544A3B',
    800: '#383229',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #5F4E33;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2D9CA;
$base-300: #CBBCA4;
$base-400: #B29F80;
$base-500: #958160;
$base-600: #74654E;
$base-700: #544A3B;
$base-800: #383229;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #4D3F29;
$base-subtle: #D5CCBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5F4E33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBBCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B29F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74654E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5F4E33

Color Lab

Pairs with #5F4E33

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