What color is #362D34?

#362D34 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(54, 45, 52), and in HSL hsl(313, 9%, 19%).

Is #362D34 accessible as text?

On white, #362D34 has a contrast ratio of 13.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #362D34, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #362D34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #362D34?

As a neutral, #362D34 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 #362D34 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #362D34 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.

#362D34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #362D34

Not just a swatch — here's how #362D34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #362D34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #362D34 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #554D53

Gunmetal Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gunmetal Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #362D34 Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

Gunmetal Gray 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 #362D34 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 Ink #2B2723

Gunmetal Gray 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #362D34 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Gunmetal Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #362D34 Secondary #575457 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Gunmetal Gray 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 Gunmetal Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #362D34 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #362D34

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #362D34 with

Charcoal Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352C30 — 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 #362D34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #362D34;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 45 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.018 333.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE9EC;
  --color-200: #DAD3D8;
  --color-300: #BDB2BB;
  --color-400: #A0929D;
  --color-500: #82727F;
  --color-600: #675B64;
  --color-700: #4B4449;
  --color-800: #332E32;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE9EC',
    200: '#DAD3D8',
    300: '#BDB2BB',
    400: '#A0929D',
    500: '#82727F',
    600: '#675B64',
    700: '#4B4449',
    800: '#332E32',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #362D34;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE9EC;
$base-200: #DAD3D8;
$base-300: #BDB2BB;
$base-400: #A0929D;
$base-500: #82727F;
$base-600: #675B64;
$base-700: #4B4449;
$base-800: #332E32;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #2A2329;
$base-subtle: #C5BDC3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#362D34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0929D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82727F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}