What color is #263D39?

#263D39 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(38, 61, 57), and in HSL hsl(170, 23%, 19%).

Is #263D39 accessible as text?

On white, #263D39 has a contrast ratio of 11.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #263D39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #263D39?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #263D39?

As a neutral, #263D39 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 dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #263D39 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #263D39 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.

#263D39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #263D39

Not just a swatch — here's how #263D39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #263D39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263D39 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Onyx opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #263D39 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Onyx keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263D39 Secondary #734F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #263D39 Anchor #141210 Accent #BAA94D Secondary #1E2C2A Surface #F1EDE3

Onyx carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #263D39 Secondary #575F5E Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #263D39 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #263D39

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #263D39 with

Hunter Green Gunmetal Gray Bistre Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #25383C — 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 #263D39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #263D39;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 61 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.030 182.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6F0EE;
  --color-200: #CDE0DC;
  --color-300: #A9C6C1;
  --color-400: #86ACA6;
  --color-500: #668F88;
  --color-600: #536F6A;
  --color-700: #3E514E;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E6F0EE',
    200: '#CDE0DC',
    300: '#A9C6C1',
    400: '#86ACA6',
    500: '#668F88',
    600: '#536F6A',
    700: '#3E514E',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #263D39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E6F0EE;
$base-200: #CDE0DC;
$base-300: #A9C6C1;
$base-400: #86ACA6;
$base-500: #668F88;
$base-600: #536F6A;
$base-700: #3E514E;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #1E302D;
$base-subtle: #B6CCC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#263D39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86ACA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}