What color is #61464D?

#61464D is a dark, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(97, 70, 77), and in HSL hsl(344, 16%, 33%).

Is #61464D accessible as text?

On white, #61464D has a contrast ratio of 8.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #61464D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61464D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-600 (#594C5B).

What colors go well with #61464D?

#61464D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #47625A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61464D below.

Is #61464D good for buttons?

#61464D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61464D — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61464D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #61464D 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.

#61464D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61464D

Not just a swatch — here's how #61464D works with other colors. Named schemes with #61464D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61464D Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #61464D Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61464D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Eggplant sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #61464D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #61464D Secondary #7D7375 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 #61464D 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 58/100

Neutral

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

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 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.

Pairs with #61464D

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People also use #61464D 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #624847 — 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 #61464D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61464D;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 70 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.6% 0.038 1.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F7;
  --color-100: #EEE7E9;
  --color-200: #DDD0D3;
  --color-300: #C2ADB3;
  --color-400: #A68C93;
  --color-500: #886C74;
  --color-600: #6B575C;
  --color-700: #4E4144;
  --color-800: #342D2F;
  --color-900: #211C1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggplant: {
    50: '#F9F6F7',
    100: '#EEE7E9',
    200: '#DDD0D3',
    300: '#C2ADB3',
    400: '#A68C93',
    500: '#886C74',
    600: '#6B575C',
    700: '#4E4144',
    800: '#342D2F',
    900: '#211C1E',
  },
}

$base: #61464D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F7;
$base-100: #EEE7E9;
$base-200: #DDD0D3;
$base-300: #C2ADB3;
$base-400: #A68C93;
$base-500: #886C74;
$base-600: #6B575C;
$base-700: #4E4144;
$base-800: #342D2F;
$base-900: #211C1E;
$base-hover: #4E393E;
$base-subtle: #D2C6C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61464D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2ADB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886C74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B575C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61464D

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Pairs with #61464D

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