What color is #36241F?

#36241F is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(54, 36, 31), and in HSL hsl(13, 27%, 17%).

Is #36241F accessible as text?

On white, #36241F has a contrast ratio of 14.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #36241F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36241F?

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

What colors go well with #36241F?

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

No — #36241F 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.

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

Palettes built on #36241F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36241F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36241F Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #36241F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #36241F Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #36241F 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 #36241F 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 58/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 11/100

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 #36241F

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People also use #36241F with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 #DDD0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #372D20 — 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 #36241F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36241F;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 36 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.029 36.1);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E5;
  --color-200: #E1D0CB;
  --color-300: #C9AEA6;
  --color-400: #AF8C83;
  --color-500: #926D63;
  --color-600: #725750;
  --color-700: #52413D;
  --color-800: #372D2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E5',
    200: '#E1D0CB',
    300: '#C9AEA6',
    400: '#AF8C83',
    500: '#926D63',
    600: '#725750',
    700: '#52413D',
    800: '#372D2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #36241F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E5;
$base-200: #E1D0CB;
$base-300: #C9AEA6;
$base-400: #AF8C83;
$base-500: #926D63;
$base-600: #725750;
$base-700: #52413D;
$base-800: #372D2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #2C1D19;
$base-subtle: #CDB8B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36241F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9AEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8C83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52413D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36241F

Color Lab

Pairs with #36241F

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