What color is #363B17?

#363B17 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 59, 23), and in HSL hsl(68, 44%, 16%).

Is #363B17 accessible as text?

On white, #363B17 has a contrast ratio of 11.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #363B17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #363B17?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #363B17?

#363B17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C173B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #363B17 below.

Is #363B17 good for buttons?

#363B17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #363B17 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #363B17 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #363B17 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.

#363B17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #363B17

Not just a swatch — here's how #363B17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #363B17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #363B17 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #363B17 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #363B17 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #363B17 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #363B17 Secondary #5C5F52 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #363B17 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #363B17 with

Taupe British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A3B17 — 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 #363B17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #363B17;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 59 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.056 116.0);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E3E8C4;
  --color-300: #CCD49B;
  --color-400: #B4BD75;
  --color-500: #97A154;
  --color-600: #757C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E3E8C4',
    300: '#CCD49B',
    400: '#B4BD75',
    500: '#97A154',
    600: '#757C46',
    700: '#545936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232519',
  },
}

$base: #363B17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E3E8C4;
$base-300: #CCD49B;
$base-400: #B4BD75;
$base-500: #97A154;
$base-600: #757C46;
$base-700: #545936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232519;
$base-hover: #2B2F12;
$base-subtle: #CED4A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#363B17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCD49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #363B17

Color Lab

Pairs with #363B17

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