What color is #363F2A?

#363F2A is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(54, 63, 42), and in HSL hsl(86, 20%, 21%).

Is #363F2A accessible as text?

On white, #363F2A has a contrast ratio of 11.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.90:1 (fails). For text placed on #363F2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #363F2A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #363F2A?

As a neutral, #363F2A 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 #363F2A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #363F2A 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.

#363F2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #363F2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #363F2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #363F2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #363F2A Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #363F2A Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Taupe 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 #363F2A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #363F2A Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Taupe 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 #363F2A Secondary #5F635B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #363F2A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30402B — 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 #363F2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #363F2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 63 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.3% 0.037 127.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE6;
  --color-200: #D7DECE;
  --color-300: #B9C5AB;
  --color-400: #9BAA88;
  --color-500: #7D8C69;
  --color-600: #636D54;
  --color-700: #484F3F;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE6',
    200: '#D7DECE',
    300: '#B9C5AB',
    400: '#9BAA88',
    500: '#7D8C69',
    600: '#636D54',
    700: '#484F3F',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #363F2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE6;
$base-200: #D7DECE;
$base-300: #B9C5AB;
$base-400: #9BAA88;
$base-500: #7D8C69;
$base-600: #636D54;
$base-700: #484F3F;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #2C3322;
$base-subtle: #C4CCB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#363F2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D8C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #363F2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #363F2A

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