Nearest named color: Onyx
#313D29
#313D29
Nearest named
Onyx
Family
Green
Lightness
34.3%
Chroma
0.037
Hue angle
133.3°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
11.47:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.62:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333333
CSS oklch()
34% 0.04 133

#313D29 is a muted, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #313D29

Not just a swatch — here's how #313D29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #313D29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #313D29 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 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 35/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 62/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 54/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 41/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 65/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 14/100
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 51/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 92/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #313D29

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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 11.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D5DCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #2A3D29 — 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 #313D29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #313D29;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 61 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.3% 0.037 133.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D5DECE;
  --color-300: #B5C5AB;
  --color-400: #96AA88;
  --color-500: #778C69;
  --color-600: #5E6D54;
  --color-700: #464F3F;
  --color-800: #2F352C;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}