What color is #39503D?

#39503D is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 80, 61), and in HSL hsl(130, 17%, 27%).

Is #39503D accessible as text?

On white, #39503D has a contrast ratio of 8.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #39503D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39503D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #39503D?

#39503D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51394D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39503D below.

Is #39503D good for buttons?

#39503D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39503D — black text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39503D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39503D 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.

#39503D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39503D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39503D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39503D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39503D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Slate Gray 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 #39503D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39503D Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #39503D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Slate Gray 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 #39503D Secondary #6B736C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39503D 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39503D with

Ebony Dark Slate Gray Eggplant Platinum Brunswick Green

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DED7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #395145 — 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 #39503D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39503D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 80 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.6% 0.042 149.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDDD2;
  --color-300: #ADC3B0;
  --color-400: #8BA790;
  --color-500: #6B8970;
  --color-600: #566B5A;
  --color-700: #414E43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDDD2',
    300: '#ADC3B0',
    400: '#8BA790',
    500: '#6B8970',
    600: '#566B5A',
    700: '#414E43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #39503D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDDD2;
$base-300: #ADC3B0;
$base-400: #8BA790;
$base-500: #6B8970;
$base-600: #566B5A;
$base-700: #414E43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #2E4031;
$base-subtle: #C0CEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39503D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39503D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39503D

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