What color is #35371F?

#35371F is a very dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(53, 55, 31), and in HSL hsl(65, 28%, 17%).

Is #35371F accessible as text?

On white, #35371F has a contrast ratio of 12.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #35371F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35371F?

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

What colors go well with #35371F?

#35371F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #211F37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35371F below.

Is #35371F good for buttons?

#35371F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #35371F — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35371F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #35371F 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.

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

Palettes built on #35371F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35371F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35371F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #35371F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #35371F Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #35371F Secondary #5A5B52 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 #35371F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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 #35371F with

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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 #DCDDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D371F — 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 #35371F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35371F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 55 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.8% 0.039 112.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E5;
  --color-200: #E0E2CB;
  --color-300: #C7CAA6;
  --color-400: #ACB082;
  --color-500: #8F9362;
  --color-600: #6F724F;
  --color-700: #51533C;
  --color-800: #36372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E5',
    200: '#E0E2CB',
    300: '#C7CAA6',
    400: '#ACB082',
    500: '#8F9362',
    600: '#6F724F',
    700: '#51533C',
    800: '#36372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #35371F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E5;
$base-200: #E0E2CB;
$base-300: #C7CAA6;
$base-400: #ACB082;
$base-500: #8F9362;
$base-600: #6F724F;
$base-700: #51533C;
$base-800: #36372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #2B2C19;
$base-subtle: #CBCDB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35371F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35371F

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Pairs with #35371F

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