What color is #324136?

#324136 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 65, 54), and in HSL hsl(136, 13%, 23%).

Is #324136 accessible as text?

On white, #324136 has a contrast ratio of 10.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #324136, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #324136?

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

What colors go well with #324136?

As a neutral, #324136 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 #324136 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #324136 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.

#324136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #324136

Not just a swatch — here's how #324136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #324136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324136 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Onyx leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324136 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #324136 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #324136 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C24 Surface #F1EDE3

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 #324136 Secondary #5F6460 Support #989286 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 #324136 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #324136

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #324136 with

Feldgrau Charcoal Onyx Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DBD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33423C — 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 #324136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #324136;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 65 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.027 153.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D1DBD4;
  --color-300: #AFC0B4;
  --color-400: #8EA494;
  --color-500: #6F8675;
  --color-600: #59695D;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D1DBD4',
    300: '#AFC0B4',
    400: '#8EA494',
    500: '#6F8675',
    600: '#59695D',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #324136;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D1DBD4;
$base-300: #AFC0B4;
$base-400: #8EA494;
$base-500: #6F8675;
$base-600: #59695D;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #29352C;
$base-subtle: #BECAC1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#324136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8675",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59695D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}