What color is #39443E?

#39443E is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(57, 68, 62), and in HSL hsl(147, 9%, 25%).

Is #39443E accessible as text?

On white, #39443E has a contrast ratio of 10.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #39443E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39443E?

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

What colors go well with #39443E?

As a neutral, #39443E 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 #39443E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39443E 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.

#39443E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39443E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39443E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39443E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39443E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Charcoal 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 #39443E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5A655F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39443E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Charcoal 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 #39443E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Charcoal 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 #39443E Secondary #646866 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Charcoal 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 Charcoal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39443E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

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 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #39443E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #39443E with

Feldgrau Charcoal Taupe 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A4543 — 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 #39443E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #39443E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 68 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.018 161.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9EDEA;
  --color-200: #D3DAD6;
  --color-300: #B2BDB7;
  --color-400: #92A098;
  --color-500: #72827A;
  --color-600: #5B6760;
  --color-700: #444B47;
  --color-800: #2E3330;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  charcoal: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9EDEA',
    200: '#D3DAD6',
    300: '#B2BDB7',
    400: '#92A098',
    500: '#72827A',
    600: '#5B6760',
    700: '#444B47',
    800: '#2E3330',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #39443E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9EDEA;
$base-200: #D3DAD6;
$base-300: #B2BDB7;
$base-400: #92A098;
$base-500: #72827A;
$base-600: #5B6760;
$base-700: #444B47;
$base-800: #2E3330;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #2E3833;
$base-subtle: #C2CAC5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39443E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DAD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72827A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}