What color is #362015?

#362015 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(54, 32, 21), and in HSL hsl(20, 44%, 15%).

Is #362015 accessible as text?

On white, #362015 has a contrast ratio of 15.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #362015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #362015?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #362015?

#362015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #152C37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #362015 below.

Is #362015 good for buttons?

#362015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #362015 — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #362015 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #362015 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.

#362015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #362015

Not just a swatch — here's how #362015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #362015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #362015 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #362015 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #362015 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #362015 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #362015 Secondary #514844 Support #9B9186 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 #362015 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #362015

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People also use #362015 with

Rosewood Bistre Gunmetal Gray 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #372C15 — 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 #362015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #362015;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 32 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.9% 0.039 47.1);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8D0C4;
  --color-300: #D4AE9B;
  --color-400: #BD8D75;
  --color-500: #A16D54;
  --color-600: #7C5846;
  --color-700: #594136;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #251D19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8D0C4',
    300: '#D4AE9B',
    400: '#BD8D75',
    500: '#A16D54',
    600: '#7C5846',
    700: '#594136',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#251D19',
  },
}

$base: #362015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8D0C4;
$base-300: #D4AE9B;
$base-400: #BD8D75;
$base-500: #A16D54;
$base-600: #7C5846;
$base-700: #594136;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #251D19;
$base-hover: #2C1A11;
$base-subtle: #D4B7A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#362015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4AE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A16D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #362015

Color Lab

Pairs with #362015

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