What color is #393D29?

#393D29 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(57, 61, 41), and in HSL hsl(72, 20%, 20%).

Is #393D29 accessible as text?

On white, #393D29 has a contrast ratio of 11.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #393D29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #393D29?

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

What colors go well with #393D29?

As a neutral, #393D29 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 #393D29 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #393D29 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.

#393D29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #393D29

Not just a swatch — here's how #393D29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #393D29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #393D29 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #393D29 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Taupe 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 #393D29 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #393D29 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Taupe 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 #393D29 Secondary #60615A Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #393D29 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #393D29

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People also use #393D29 with

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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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADCD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #323D29 — 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 #393D29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #393D29;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 61 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.0% 0.033 117.4);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDECE;
  --color-300: #BFC5AB;
  --color-400: #A3AA88;
  --color-500: #858C69;
  --color-600: #686D54;
  --color-700: #4C4F3F;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDECE',
    300: '#BFC5AB',
    400: '#A3AA88',
    500: '#858C69',
    600: '#686D54',
    700: '#4C4F3F',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #393D29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDECE;
$base-300: #BFC5AB;
$base-400: #A3AA88;
$base-500: #858C69;
$base-600: #686D54;
$base-700: #4C4F3F;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #2E3121;
$base-subtle: #C7CBB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#393D29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #393D29

Color Lab

Pairs with #393D29

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