What color is #383529?

#383529 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 53, 41), and in HSL hsl(48, 15%, 19%).

Is #383529 accessible as text?

On white, #383529 has a contrast ratio of 12.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #383529, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #383529?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #383529?

As a neutral, #383529 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 #383529 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #383529 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.

#383529 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #383529

Not just a swatch — here's how #383529 works with other colors. Named schemes with #383529 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #383529 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Onyx leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #383529 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #585549

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 #383529 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #383529 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #383529 Secondary #5B5A56 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #383529 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

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 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #383529

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People also use #383529 with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363829 — 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 #383529 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #383529;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 53 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.021 95.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDAD0;
  --color-300: #C1BDAE;
  --color-400: #A5A08D;
  --color-500: #88826D;
  --color-600: #6A6758;
  --color-700: #4D4B41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDAD0',
    300: '#C1BDAE',
    400: '#A5A08D',
    500: '#88826D',
    600: '#6A6758',
    700: '#4D4B41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #383529;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDAD0;
$base-300: #C1BDAE;
$base-400: #A5A08D;
$base-500: #88826D;
$base-600: #6A6758;
$base-700: #4D4B41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #2D2A21;
$base-subtle: #C8C5BA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#383529",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BDAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88826D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}