What color is #35360D?

#35360D is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(53, 54, 13), and in HSL hsl(61, 61%, 13%).

Is #35360D accessible as text?

On white, #35360D has a contrast ratio of 12.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #35360D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35360D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #35360D?

#35360D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E0D35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35360D below.

Is #35360D good for buttons?

#35360D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35360D — black text only reaches 1.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35360D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35360D 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.

#35360D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35360D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35360D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35360D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35360D Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #35360D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35360D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #35360D Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #35360D Secondary #595A4D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #35360D 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #35360D with

Espresso Sacramento Green Navy Platinum 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E6BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27350D — 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 #35360D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35360D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 54 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.059 110.7);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F7F8DD;
  --color-200: #EEEFBD;
  --color-300: #DEDF90;
  --color-400: #CACB67;
  --color-500: #AEB045;
  --color-600: #86873B;
  --color-700: #5F602F;
  --color-800: #3F3F22;
  --color-900: #272716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F7F8DD',
    200: '#EEEFBD',
    300: '#DEDF90',
    400: '#CACB67',
    500: '#AEB045',
    600: '#86873B',
    700: '#5F602F',
    800: '#3F3F22',
    900: '#272716',
  },
}

$base: #35360D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F7F8DD;
$base-200: #EEEFBD;
$base-300: #DEDF90;
$base-400: #CACB67;
$base-500: #AEB045;
$base-600: #86873B;
$base-700: #5F602F;
$base-800: #3F3F22;
$base-900: #272716;
$base-hover: #2A2B0A;
$base-subtle: #DADB9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35360D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CACB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AEB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35360D

Color Lab

Pairs with #35360D

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