What color is #3F4F48?

#3F4F48 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(63, 79, 72), and in HSL hsl(154, 11%, 28%).

Is #3F4F48 accessible as text?

On white, #3F4F48 has a contrast ratio of 8.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F4F48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F4F48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-600 (#525252).

What colors go well with #3F4F48?

As a neutral, #3F4F48 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 #3F4F48 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3F4F48 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.

#3F4F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F4F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F4F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F4F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F4F48 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #3F4F48 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 #3F4F48 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #3F4F48 Secondary #6E7471 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3F4F48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #61706A

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.

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Color Lab

How #3F4F48 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 #3F4F48

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People also use #3F4F48 with

Ebony Outer Space 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DDDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #404F4E — 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 #3F4F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F4F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 79 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.023 166.8);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEB;
  --color-200: #D2DBD7;
  --color-300: #B1BFB9;
  --color-400: #90A29A;
  --color-500: #71847C;
  --color-600: #5A6862;
  --color-700: #434C48;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  outer-space: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEB',
    200: '#D2DBD7',
    300: '#B1BFB9',
    400: '#90A29A',
    500: '#71847C',
    600: '#5A6862',
    700: '#434C48',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #3F4F48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEB;
$base-200: #D2DBD7;
$base-300: #B1BFB9;
$base-400: #90A29A;
$base-500: #71847C;
$base-600: #5A6862;
$base-700: #434C48;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #333F3A;
$base-subtle: #C3CDC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F4F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71847C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F4F48

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F4F48

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