What color is #313D41?

#313D41 is a dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(49, 61, 65), and in HSL hsl(195, 14%, 22%).

Is #313D41 accessible as text?

On white, #313D41 has a contrast ratio of 11.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #313D41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #313D41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #313D41?

As a neutral, #313D41 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 #313D41 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #313D41 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.

#313D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #313D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #313D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #313D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #313D41 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #525D61

Onyx is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Onyx.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313D41 Secondary #705116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

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 #313D41 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313D41 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #313D41 Secondary #5D6163 Support #969386 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 #313D41 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 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #313D41

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #313D41 with

Feldgrau Gunmetal Gray Onyx Platinum Charcoal

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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3D9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #303740 — 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 #313D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #313D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 61 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.017 220.0);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E8ECEE;
  --color-200: #D1D9DC;
  --color-300: #AFBCC1;
  --color-400: #8D9FA5;
  --color-500: #6E8187;
  --color-600: #58656A;
  --color-700: #424A4D;
  --color-800: #2D3234;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E8ECEE',
    200: '#D1D9DC',
    300: '#AFBCC1',
    400: '#8D9FA5',
    500: '#6E8187',
    600: '#58656A',
    700: '#424A4D',
    800: '#2D3234',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #313D41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E8ECEE;
$base-200: #D1D9DC;
$base-300: #AFBCC1;
$base-400: #8D9FA5;
$base-500: #6E8187;
$base-600: #58656A;
$base-700: #424A4D;
$base-800: #2D3234;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #273033;
$base-subtle: #BDC7CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#313D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8ECEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFBCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D9FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58656A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}