What color is #283D32?

#283D32 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 61, 50), and in HSL hsl(149, 21%, 20%).

Is #283D32 accessible as text?

On white, #283D32 has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #283D32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #283D32?

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

What colors go well with #283D32?

As a neutral, #283D32 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 #283D32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #283D32 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.

#283D32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #283D32

Not just a swatch — here's how #283D32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #283D32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #283D32 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Onyx 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 #283D32 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #283D32 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Onyx 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #283D32 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 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 #283D32 Secondary #585F5B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #283D32 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #283D32

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #283D32 with

Hunter Green Onyx 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 #D0DCD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #283E3A — 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 #283D32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #283D32;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 61 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.033 161.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDFD6;
  --color-300: #AAC5B7;
  --color-400: #88AA98;
  --color-500: #688D7A;
  --color-600: #546E60;
  --color-700: #3F5047;
  --color-800: #2B3530;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CEDFD6',
    300: '#AAC5B7',
    400: '#88AA98',
    500: '#688D7A',
    600: '#546E60',
    700: '#3F5047',
    800: '#2B3530',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #283D32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDFD6;
$base-300: #AAC5B7;
$base-400: #88AA98;
$base-500: #688D7A;
$base-600: #546E60;
$base-700: #3F5047;
$base-800: #2B3530;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #203129;
$base-subtle: #B8CCC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#283D32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}