What color is #36241D?

#36241D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(54, 36, 29), and in HSL hsl(17, 30%, 16%).

Is #36241D accessible as text?

On white, #36241D has a contrast ratio of 14.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #36241D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36241D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #36241D?

As a neutral, #36241D 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 #36241D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #36241D 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.

#36241D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36241D

Not just a swatch — here's how #36241D works with other colors. Named schemes with #36241D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36241D Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 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 #36241D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #36241D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 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 #36241D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #36241D Secondary #534B49 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 #36241D 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #36241D

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People also use #36241D with

Espresso 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352C1D — 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 #36241D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36241D;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 36 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.030 42.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E8E4;
  --color-200: #E2D1CA;
  --color-300: #CBAFA4;
  --color-400: #B28E80;
  --color-500: #956F60;
  --color-600: #74594E;
  --color-700: #54423B;
  --color-800: #382D29;
  --color-900: #231D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E8E4',
    200: '#E2D1CA',
    300: '#CBAFA4',
    400: '#B28E80',
    500: '#956F60',
    600: '#74594E',
    700: '#54423B',
    800: '#382D29',
    900: '#231D1B',
  },
}

$base: #36241D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E8E4;
$base-200: #E2D1CA;
$base-300: #CBAFA4;
$base-400: #B28E80;
$base-500: #956F60;
$base-600: #74594E;
$base-700: #54423B;
$base-800: #382D29;
$base-900: #231D1B;
$base-hover: #2A1C17;
$base-subtle: #CDB8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36241D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBAFA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36241D

Color Lab

Pairs with #36241D

UI roles & guardrails

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