What color is #403A3E?

#403A3E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 58, 62), and in HSL hsl(320, 5%, 24%).

Is #403A3E accessible as text?

On white, #403A3E has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.89:1 (fails). For text placed on #403A3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #403A3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-700 (#3F3F46).

What colors go well with #403A3E?

As a neutral, #403A3E 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 #403A3E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #403A3E 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.

#403A3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #403A3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #403A3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #403A3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #403A3E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #605A5E

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 #403A3E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #403A3E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #403A3E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Onyx sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #403A3E Secondary #646163 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #403A3E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #403A3E

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #403A3E with

Iron Gray Onyx Taupe Gainsboro

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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #403A3C — 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 #403A3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #403A3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 58 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.011 337.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAEB;
  --color-200: #D8D4D7;
  --color-300: #BBB4B9;
  --color-400: #9D959A;
  --color-500: #7F767C;
  --color-600: #655D62;
  --color-700: #4A4548;
  --color-800: #322F31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAEB',
    200: '#D8D4D7',
    300: '#BBB4B9',
    400: '#9D959A',
    500: '#7F767C',
    600: '#655D62',
    700: '#4A4548',
    800: '#322F31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #403A3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAEB;
$base-200: #D8D4D7;
$base-300: #BBB4B9;
$base-400: #9D959A;
$base-500: #7F767C;
$base-600: #655D62;
$base-700: #4A4548;
$base-800: #322F31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #332F32;
$base-subtle: #C7C3C6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#403A3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D4D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D959A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F767C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}