What color is #614243?

#614243 is a dark, muted red. In RGB it is rgb(97, 66, 67), and in HSL hsl(358, 19%, 32%).

Is #614243 accessible as text?

On white, #614243 has a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #614243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #614243?

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

What colors go well with #614243?

#614243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #426160. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #614243 below.

Is #614243 good for buttons?

#614243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #614243 — black text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #614243 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #614243 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.

#614243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #614243

Not just a swatch — here's how #614243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #614243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #614243 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Eggplant 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 #614243 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Eggplant 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 #614243 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Eggplant 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 #614243 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Eggplant 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 #614243 Secondary #7B6F70 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Eggplant 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 Eggplant carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #614243 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 61/100

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 37/100

Low

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

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 #614243

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People also use #614243 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D8D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #614B42 — 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 #614243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #614243;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 66 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.4% 0.043 17.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECECF;
  --color-300: #C4ABAC;
  --color-400: #A9898A;
  --color-500: #8B6A6B;
  --color-600: #6D5556;
  --color-700: #4F4040;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DECECF',
    300: '#C4ABAC',
    400: '#A9898A',
    500: '#8B6A6B',
    600: '#6D5556',
    700: '#4F4040',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #614243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DECECF;
$base-300: #C4ABAC;
$base-400: #A9898A;
$base-500: #8B6A6B;
$base-600: #6D5556;
$base-700: #4F4040;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #4E3536;
$base-subtle: #D2C3C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#614243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #614243

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Pairs with #614243

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