What color is #35100D?

#35100D is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(53, 16, 13), and in HSL hsl(5, 61%, 13%).

Is #35100D accessible as text?

On white, #35100D has a contrast ratio of 17.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #35100D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35100D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #35100D?

#35100D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D3235. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35100D below.

Is #35100D good for buttons?

#35100D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35100D — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35100D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #35100D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#35100D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35100D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35100D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35100D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35100D Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35100D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #35100D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #35100D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #35100D Secondary #4B3C3A Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #35100D 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 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35100D

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People also use #35100D with

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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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C2BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #351E0D — 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 #35100D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35100D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 16 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.3% 0.060 27.3);
  --color-50: #FCF3F2;
  --color-100: #F8E0DD;
  --color-200: #EFC2BD;
  --color-300: #DF9790;
  --color-400: #CB6F67;
  --color-500: #B04E45;
  --color-600: #87413B;
  --color-700: #60332F;
  --color-800: #3F2422;
  --color-900: #271816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F2',
    100: '#F8E0DD',
    200: '#EFC2BD',
    300: '#DF9790',
    400: '#CB6F67',
    500: '#B04E45',
    600: '#87413B',
    700: '#60332F',
    800: '#3F2422',
    900: '#271816',
  },
}

$base: #35100D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F2;
$base-100: #F8E0DD;
$base-200: #EFC2BD;
$base-300: #DF9790;
$base-400: #CB6F67;
$base-500: #B04E45;
$base-600: #87413B;
$base-700: #60332F;
$base-800: #3F2422;
$base-900: #271816;
$base-hover: #2B0D0A;
$base-subtle: #DBA39E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35100D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB6F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B04E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87413B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60332F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35100D

Color Lab

Pairs with #35100D

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