What color is #42393D?

#42393D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(66, 57, 61), and in HSL hsl(333, 7%, 24%).

Is #42393D accessible as text?

On white, #42393D has a contrast ratio of 11.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #42393D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #42393D?

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

What colors go well with #42393D?

As a neutral, #42393D 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 #42393D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #42393D 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.

#42393D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #42393D

Not just a swatch — here's how #42393D works with other colors. Named schemes with #42393D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #42393D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #62595D

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 #42393D Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #42393D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #42393D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #42393D Secondary #646162 Support #9C9087 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 #42393D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

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 #42393D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #42393D with

Iron Gray Taupe Charcoal 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 #DAD6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41393A — 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 #42393D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #42393D;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 57 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.5% 0.014 349.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D6;
  --color-300: #BCB3B7;
  --color-400: #9F9398;
  --color-500: #81747A;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D6',
    300: '#BCB3B7',
    400: '#9F9398',
    500: '#81747A',
    600: '#655D60',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #42393D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D6;
$base-300: #BCB3B7;
$base-400: #9F9398;
$base-500: #81747A;
$base-600: #655D60;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #342E31;
$base-subtle: #C8C2C5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#42393D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81747A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}