What color is #29403D?

#29403D is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(41, 64, 61), and in HSL hsl(172, 22%, 21%).

Is #29403D accessible as text?

On white, #29403D has a contrast ratio of 11.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #29403D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #29403D?

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

What colors go well with #29403D?

As a neutral, #29403D 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 #29403D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #29403D 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.

#29403D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #29403D

Not just a swatch — here's how #29403D works with other colors. Named schemes with #29403D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #29403D Accent #A7C4BD 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 #29403D Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #29403D Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #29403D 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 #29403D Secondary #5B6362 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 #29403D 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 35/100

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 #29403D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #29403D 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A3D41 — 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 #29403D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #29403D;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 64 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.029 185.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6EFEE;
  --color-200: #CDDFDD;
  --color-300: #A9C6C2;
  --color-400: #87ABA6;
  --color-500: #678E89;
  --color-600: #536F6B;
  --color-700: #3F504E;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1C2221;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E6EFEE',
    200: '#CDDFDD',
    300: '#A9C6C2',
    400: '#87ABA6',
    500: '#678E89',
    600: '#536F6B',
    700: '#3F504E',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1C2221',
  },
}

$base: #29403D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E6EFEE;
$base-200: #CDDFDD;
$base-300: #A9C6C2;
$base-400: #87ABA6;
$base-500: #678E89;
$base-600: #536F6B;
$base-700: #3F504E;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1C2221;
$base-hover: #213432;
$base-subtle: #B8CDCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#29403D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87ABA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}