What color is #35371C?

#35371C is a very dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(53, 55, 28), and in HSL hsl(64, 33%, 16%).

Is #35371C accessible as text?

On white, #35371C has a contrast ratio of 12.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #35371C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35371C?

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

What colors go well with #35371C?

#35371C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D1B36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35371C below.

Is #35371C good for buttons?

#35371C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35371C — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35371C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35371C 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.

#35371C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35371C

Not just a swatch — here's how #35371C works with other colors. Named schemes with #35371C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #35371C Secondary #B06907 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 #35371C 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 #35371C Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #35371C 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 #35371C Secondary #5A5B51 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 #35371C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #35371C with

Taupe Sacramento Green Graphite 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 12.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2B361B — 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 #35371C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35371C;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 55 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.043 112.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E2E4C9;
  --color-300: #CACDA2;
  --color-400: #B1B47E;
  --color-500: #94975D;
  --color-600: #73754C;
  --color-700: #53553A;
  --color-800: #373829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E2E4C9',
    300: '#CACDA2',
    400: '#B1B47E',
    500: '#94975D',
    600: '#73754C',
    700: '#53553A',
    800: '#373829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #35371C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E2E4C9;
$base-300: #CACDA2;
$base-400: #B1B47E;
$base-500: #94975D;
$base-600: #73754C;
$base-700: #53553A;
$base-800: #373829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #2A2B16;
$base-subtle: #CDCFAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35371C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CACDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#94975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35371C

Color Lab

Pairs with #35371C

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