What color is #35150A?

#35150A is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(53, 21, 10), and in HSL hsl(15, 68%, 12%).

Is #35150A accessible as text?

On white, #35150A has a contrast ratio of 16.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #35150A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35150A?

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

What colors go well with #35150A?

#35150A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A2933. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35150A below.

Is #35150A good for buttons?

#35150A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35150A — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35150A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #35150A 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.

#35150A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35150A

Not just a swatch — here's how #35150A works with other colors. Named schemes with #35150A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35150A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #35150A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #35150A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #35150A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #35150A Secondary #4C403B 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 #35150A 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 74/100

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

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 #35150A

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People also use #35150A 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C7BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33220A — 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 #35150A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35150A;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 21 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.055 39.3);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F2C8BB;
  --color-300: #E3A28C;
  --color-400: #D17D61;
  --color-500: #B65C3F;
  --color-600: #8B4C37;
  --color-700: #633A2C;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F2C8BB',
    300: '#E3A28C',
    400: '#D17D61',
    500: '#B65C3F',
    600: '#8B4C37',
    700: '#633A2C',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #35150A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F2C8BB;
$base-300: #E3A28C;
$base-400: #D17D61;
$base-500: #B65C3F;
$base-600: #8B4C37;
$base-700: #633A2C;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #291008;
$base-subtle: #DEAA99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35150A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3A28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D17D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B65C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#633A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35150A

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