What color is #352315?

#352315 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(53, 35, 21), and in HSL hsl(26, 43%, 15%).

Is #352315 accessible as text?

On white, #352315 has a contrast ratio of 14.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #352315, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #352315?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #352315?

As a neutral, #352315 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 #352315 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #352315 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.

#352315 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #352315

Not just a swatch — here's how #352315 works with other colors. Named schemes with #352315 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #352315 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #352315 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

Bistre 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 #352315 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #352315 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #352315 Secondary #514A45 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #352315 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #352315 with

Rosewood Espresso Gunmetal Gray Greige Taupe

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1D2C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #372F16 — 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 #352315 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #352315;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 35 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.036 58.4);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4E9E1;
  --color-200: #E8D4C5;
  --color-300: #D3B49C;
  --color-400: #BD9475;
  --color-500: #A07555;
  --color-600: #7C5D46;
  --color-700: #594536;
  --color-800: #3B2F26;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4E9E1',
    200: '#E8D4C5',
    300: '#D3B49C',
    400: '#BD9475',
    500: '#A07555',
    600: '#7C5D46',
    700: '#594536',
    800: '#3B2F26',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #352315;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4E9E1;
$base-200: #E8D4C5;
$base-300: #D3B49C;
$base-400: #BD9475;
$base-500: #A07555;
$base-600: #7C5D46;
$base-700: #594536;
$base-800: #3B2F26;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #2C1D11;
$base-subtle: #D3BBA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#352315",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B49C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A07555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #352315

Color Lab

Pairs with #352315

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