What color is #353F2F?

#353F2F is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(53, 63, 47), and in HSL hsl(98, 15%, 22%).

Is #353F2F accessible as text?

On white, #353F2F has a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #353F2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #353F2F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #353F2F?

As a neutral, #353F2F 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 #353F2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #353F2F 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.

#353F2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #353F2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #353F2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #353F2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #353F2F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Onyx 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 #353F2F Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #353F2F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #353F2F Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Onyx 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 #353F2F Secondary #5F635D Support #999286 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 #353F2F 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #353F2F

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People also use #353F2F with

Ebony Onyx 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DCD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #304130 — 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 #353F2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #353F2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 63 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.030 133.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D5DCD0;
  --color-300: #B5C1AE;
  --color-400: #96A58D;
  --color-500: #77886D;
  --color-600: #5E6A58;
  --color-700: #464D41;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D5DCD0',
    300: '#B5C1AE',
    400: '#96A58D',
    500: '#77886D',
    600: '#5E6A58',
    700: '#464D41',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E211D',
  },
}

$base: #353F2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D5DCD0;
$base-300: #B5C1AE;
$base-400: #96A58D;
$base-500: #77886D;
$base-600: #5E6A58;
$base-700: #464D41;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E211D;
$base-hover: #2B3426;
$base-subtle: #C2CABD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#353F2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}