What color is #34352B?

#34352B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(52, 53, 43), and in HSL hsl(66, 10%, 19%).

Is #34352B accessible as text?

On white, #34352B has a contrast ratio of 12.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #34352B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34352B?

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

What colors go well with #34352B?

As a neutral, #34352B 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 #34352B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #34352B 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.

#34352B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34352B

Not just a swatch — here's how #34352B works with other colors. Named schemes with #34352B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34352B Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #34352B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #54554B

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 #34352B Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #34352B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #34352B Secondary #595A56 Support #999186 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 #34352B 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #34352B

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #34352B with

Outer Space Gunmetal Gray 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31352C — 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 #34352B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #34352B;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 53 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.5% 0.017 112.0);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE8;
  --color-200: #D9DAD2;
  --color-300: #BDBEB1;
  --color-400: #A0A191;
  --color-500: #818372;
  --color-600: #66675B;
  --color-700: #4B4B43;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE8',
    200: '#D9DAD2',
    300: '#BDBEB1',
    400: '#A0A191',
    500: '#818372',
    600: '#66675B',
    700: '#4B4B43',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #34352B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE8;
$base-200: #D9DAD2;
$base-300: #BDBEB1;
$base-400: #A0A191;
$base-500: #818372;
$base-600: #66675B;
$base-700: #4B4B43;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #2A2B23;
$base-subtle: #C5C6BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34352B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#818372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}