What color is #2E403F?

#2E403F is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 64, 63), and in HSL hsl(177, 16%, 22%).

Is #2E403F accessible as text?

On white, #2E403F has a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E403F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E403F?

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

What colors go well with #2E403F?

As a neutral, #2E403F 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 #2E403F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E403F 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.

#2E403F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E403F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E403F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E403F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E403F Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #2E403F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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 #2E403F Anchor #141210 Accent #B9A94D Secondary #1D2C2B 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2E403F Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6D6E74 Surface #EAE7DA Accent #152022

Onyx adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Onyx.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #2E403F Secondary #5D6463 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 #2E403F 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E403F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2E403F with

Feldgrau 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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DCDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F3C41 — 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 #2E403F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E403F;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 64 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.023 191.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F9;
  --color-100: #E7EEEE;
  --color-200: #D0DDDC;
  --color-300: #ADC2C1;
  --color-400: #8CA6A5;
  --color-500: #6C8887;
  --color-600: #576B6A;
  --color-700: #414E4D;
  --color-800: #2D3434;
  --color-900: #1C2121;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F9',
    100: '#E7EEEE',
    200: '#D0DDDC',
    300: '#ADC2C1',
    400: '#8CA6A5',
    500: '#6C8887',
    600: '#576B6A',
    700: '#414E4D',
    800: '#2D3434',
    900: '#1C2121',
  },
}

$base: #2E403F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F9;
$base-100: #E7EEEE;
$base-200: #D0DDDC;
$base-300: #ADC2C1;
$base-400: #8CA6A5;
$base-500: #6C8887;
$base-600: #576B6A;
$base-700: #414E4D;
$base-800: #2D3434;
$base-900: #1C2121;
$base-hover: #263433;
$base-subtle: #BCCBCA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E403F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA6A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2121",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}