What color is #604F4D?

#604F4D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(96, 79, 77), and in HSL hsl(6, 11%, 34%).

Is #604F4D accessible as text?

On white, #604F4D has a contrast ratio of 7.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #604F4D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #604F4D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #604F4D?

As a neutral, #604F4D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #604F4D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #604F4D 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.

#604F4D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #604F4D

Not just a swatch — here's how #604F4D works with other colors. Named schemes with #604F4D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #604F4D Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #604F4D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #604F4D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Umber as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #604F4D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Umber sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #604F4D Secondary #807A79 Support #9B9186 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 #604F4D 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60554D — 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 #604F4D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #604F4D;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 79 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.4% 0.023 25.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D2;
  --color-300: #BFB2B1;
  --color-400: #A29290;
  --color-500: #847371;
  --color-600: #685B5A;
  --color-700: #4C4443;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  umber: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D2',
    300: '#BFB2B1',
    400: '#A29290',
    500: '#847371',
    600: '#685B5A',
    700: '#4C4443',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #604F4D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D2;
$base-300: #BFB2B1;
$base-400: #A29290;
$base-500: #847371;
$base-600: #685B5A;
$base-700: #4C4443;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #4D3F3E;
$base-subtle: #D1C9C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#604F4D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #604F4D

Color Lab

Pairs with #604F4D

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