What color is #361F08?

#361F08 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(54, 31, 8), and in HSL hsl(30, 74%, 12%).

Is #361F08 accessible as text?

On white, #361F08 has a contrast ratio of 15.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #361F08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #361F08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #361F08?

#361F08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #081F35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #361F08 below.

Is #361F08 good for buttons?

#361F08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #361F08 — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #361F08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #361F08 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.

#361F08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #361F08

Not just a swatch — here's how #361F08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #361F08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #361F08 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #361F08 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #361F08 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #361F08 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #361F08 Secondary #50473F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #361F08 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #361F08

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People also use #361F08 with

Rosewood Bistre Graphite Greige Taupe

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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD2BA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352E08 — 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 #361F08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #361F08;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 31 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.4% 0.050 62.5);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FBEBDB;
  --color-200: #F4D6B8;
  --color-300: #E7B888;
  --color-400: #D6995C;
  --color-500: #BC7A39;
  --color-600: #8F6133;
  --color-700: #65472A;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #291F15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FBEBDB',
    200: '#F4D6B8',
    300: '#E7B888',
    400: '#D6995C',
    500: '#BC7A39',
    600: '#8F6133',
    700: '#65472A',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#291F15',
  },
}

$base: #361F08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FBEBDB;
$base-200: #F4D6B8;
$base-300: #E7B888;
$base-400: #D6995C;
$base-500: #BC7A39;
$base-600: #8F6133;
$base-700: #65472A;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #291F15;
$base-hover: #2B1806;
$base-subtle: #E2BC96;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#361F08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC7A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F6133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #361F08

Color Lab

Pairs with #361F08

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