What color is #31413D?

#31413D is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(49, 65, 61), and in HSL hsl(165, 14%, 22%).

Is #31413D accessible as text?

On white, #31413D has a contrast ratio of 10.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #31413D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31413D?

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

What colors go well with #31413D?

As a neutral, #31413D 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 #31413D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #31413D 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.

#31413D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31413D

Not just a swatch — here's how #31413D works with other colors. Named schemes with #31413D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #31413D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #52615D

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 #31413D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #31413D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #31413D Anchor #141210 Accent #BBA94C Secondary #1E2C29 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 #31413D Secondary #5F6563 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 #31413D 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #31413D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #31413D with

Feldgrau Onyx 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #303F40 — 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 #31413D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31413D;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 65 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.022 178.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E8EEEC;
  --color-200: #D1DCD9;
  --color-300: #AFC1BC;
  --color-400: #8DA59F;
  --color-500: #6E8781;
  --color-600: #586A65;
  --color-700: #424D4A;
  --color-800: #2D3432;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E8EEEC',
    200: '#D1DCD9',
    300: '#AFC1BC',
    400: '#8DA59F',
    500: '#6E8781',
    600: '#586A65',
    700: '#424D4A',
    800: '#2D3432',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #31413D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E8EEEC;
$base-200: #D1DCD9;
$base-300: #AFC1BC;
$base-400: #8DA59F;
$base-500: #6E8781;
$base-600: #586A65;
$base-700: #424D4A;
$base-800: #2D3432;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #273330;
$base-subtle: #BDCAC7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31413D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8781",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}