What color is #33413E?

#33413E is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 65, 62), and in HSL hsl(167, 12%, 23%).

Is #33413E accessible as text?

On white, #33413E has a contrast ratio of 10.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #33413E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33413E?

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

What colors go well with #33413E?

As a neutral, #33413E 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 #33413E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33413E 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.

#33413E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33413E

Not just a swatch — here's how #33413E works with other colors. Named schemes with #33413E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33413E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #54615E

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 #33413E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 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 #33413E 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 #33413E 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 #33413E Secondary #606564 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 #33413E 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

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 7/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33413E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33413E with

Feldgrau Onyx Platinum Outer Space

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 #D4DBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #344042 — 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 #33413E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33413E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 65 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.019 180.7);
  --color-50: #F6F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D1DBD9;
  --color-300: #B0BFBC;
  --color-400: #8FA39F;
  --color-500: #708580;
  --color-600: #596865;
  --color-700: #434C4A;
  --color-800: #2E3332;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D1DBD9',
    300: '#B0BFBC',
    400: '#8FA39F',
    500: '#708580',
    600: '#596865',
    700: '#434C4A',
    800: '#2E3332',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #33413E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D1DBD9;
$base-300: #B0BFBC;
$base-400: #8FA39F;
$base-500: #708580;
$base-600: #596865;
$base-700: #434C4A;
$base-800: #2E3332;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #293532;
$base-subtle: #BFC9C7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33413E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0BFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA39F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}