What color is #3E4C46?

#3E4C46 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(62, 76, 70), and in HSL hsl(154, 10%, 27%).

Is #3E4C46 accessible as text?

On white, #3E4C46 has a contrast ratio of 9.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E4C46, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E4C46?

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

What colors go well with #3E4C46?

As a neutral, #3E4C46 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 #3E4C46 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E4C46 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.

#3E4C46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E4C46

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E4C46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E4C46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3E4C46 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #606D67

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E4C46 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Outer Space 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 #3E4C46 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Outer Space 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 #3E4C46 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Outer Space 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 #3E4C46 Secondary #6C716E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Outer Space 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 Outer Space carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3E4C46 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #3E4C46

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People also use #3E4C46 with

Ebony Outer Space Taupe Platinum

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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DCDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E4C4A — 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 #3E4C46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E4C46;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 76 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.020 167.5);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D2DAD7;
  --color-300: #B1BEB8;
  --color-400: #91A19A;
  --color-500: #72837C;
  --color-600: #5B6762;
  --color-700: #434B48;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D2DAD7',
    300: '#B1BEB8',
    400: '#91A19A',
    500: '#72837C',
    600: '#5B6762',
    700: '#434B48',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #3E4C46;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D2DAD7;
$base-300: #B1BEB8;
$base-400: #91A19A;
$base-500: #72837C;
$base-600: #5B6762;
$base-700: #434B48;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #323D38;
$base-subtle: #C3CBC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E4C46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72837C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6762",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E4C46

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