What color is #35332B?

#35332B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(53, 51, 43), and in HSL hsl(48, 10%, 19%).

Is #35332B accessible as text?

On white, #35332B has a contrast ratio of 12.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #35332B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35332B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #35332B?

As a neutral, #35332B 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 #35332B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35332B 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.

#35332B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35332B

Not just a swatch — here's how #35332B works with other colors. Named schemes with #35332B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35332B Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #35332B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #55534B

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 #35332B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #35332B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #35332B Secondary #595855 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 #35332B 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 53/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #35332B

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For fashion

People also use #35332B with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34352C — 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 #35332B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35332B;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 51 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.014 95.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD9D2;
  --color-300: #BEBBB1;
  --color-400: #A19E91;
  --color-500: #838072;
  --color-600: #67655B;
  --color-700: #4B4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD9D2',
    300: '#BEBBB1',
    400: '#A19E91',
    500: '#838072',
    600: '#67655B',
    700: '#4B4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #35332B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD9D2;
$base-300: #BEBBB1;
$base-400: #A19E91;
$base-500: #838072;
$base-600: #67655B;
$base-700: #4B4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #2B2923;
$base-subtle: #C6C4BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35332B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#838072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67655B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}