What color is #605E4E?

#605E4E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(96, 94, 78), and in HSL hsl(53, 10%, 34%).

Is #605E4E accessible as text?

On white, #605E4E has a contrast ratio of 6.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #605E4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #605E4E?

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

What colors go well with #605E4E?

As a neutral, #605E4E 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 #605E4E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #605E4E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#605E4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #605E4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #605E4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #605E4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #605E4E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Ebony leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #605E4E Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

Ebony plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #605E4E Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Ebony 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #605E4E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Ebony 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 #605E4E Secondary #878680 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Ebony 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 Ebony carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #605E4E 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #605E4E with

Dim Gray Ebony Iron Gray Platinum Outer Space

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5C5F4E — 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 #605E4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #605E4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 94 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.9% 0.025 101.4);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD9D2;
  --color-300: #BEBDB1;
  --color-400: #A19F91;
  --color-500: #838172;
  --color-600: #67665B;
  --color-700: #4B4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ebony: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD9D2',
    300: '#BEBDB1',
    400: '#A19F91',
    500: '#838172',
    600: '#67665B',
    700: '#4B4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #605E4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD9D2;
$base-300: #BEBDB1;
$base-400: #A19F91;
$base-500: #838172;
$base-600: #67665B;
$base-700: #4B4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #4C4B3E;
$base-subtle: #D0CFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#605E4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19F91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838172",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67665B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #605E4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #605E4E

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