What color is #352D12?

#352D12 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(53, 45, 18), and in HSL hsl(46, 49%, 14%).

Is #352D12 accessible as text?

On white, #352D12 has a contrast ratio of 13.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #352D12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #352D12?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #352D12?

#352D12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #121A35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #352D12 below.

Is #352D12 good for buttons?

#352D12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #352D12 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #352D12 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #352D12 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.

#352D12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #352D12

Not just a swatch — here's how #352D12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #352D12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #352D12 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #352D12 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #352D12 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #352D12 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #352D12 Secondary #555249 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 #352D12 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #352D12 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite Greige Army Green

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #323512 — 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 #352D12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #352D12;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 45 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.044 93.1);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EAE1C2;
  --color-300: #D7C898;
  --color-400: #C2AF70;
  --color-500: #A6914F;
  --color-600: #7F7142;
  --color-700: #5B5234;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EAE1C2',
    300: '#D7C898',
    400: '#C2AF70',
    500: '#A6914F',
    600: '#7F7142',
    700: '#5B5234',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #352D12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EAE1C2;
$base-300: #D7C898;
$base-400: #C2AF70;
$base-500: #A6914F;
$base-600: #7F7142;
$base-700: #5B5234;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #2B240F;
$base-subtle: #D6CAA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#352D12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2AF70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6914F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #352D12

Color Lab

Pairs with #352D12

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