What color is #3D3430?

#3D3430 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(61, 52, 48), and in HSL hsl(18, 12%, 21%).

Is #3D3430 accessible as text?

On white, #3D3430 has a contrast ratio of 12.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D3430, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D3430?

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

What colors go well with #3D3430?

As a neutral, #3D3430 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 #3D3430 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3D3430 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.

#3D3430 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D3430

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D3430 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D3430 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3D3430 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #5D5450

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 #3D3430 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #3D3430 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D3430 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #3D3430 Secondary #5E5B59 Support #9B9186 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 #3D3430 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 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D3430

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3D3430 with

Eggplant Onyx Platinum Taupe

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD5D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C372F — 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 #3D3430 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D3430;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 52 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.015 45.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D1;
  --color-300: #BFB5B0;
  --color-400: #A3958F;
  --color-500: #857670;
  --color-600: #685E59;
  --color-700: #4C4543;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DBD4D1',
    300: '#BFB5B0',
    400: '#A3958F',
    500: '#857670',
    600: '#685E59',
    700: '#4C4543',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #3D3430;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DBD4D1;
$base-300: #BFB5B0;
$base-400: #A3958F;
$base-500: #857670;
$base-600: #685E59;
$base-700: #4C4543;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #302926;
$base-subtle: #C8C0BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D3430",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB5B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3958F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685E59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}