What color is #36635E?

#36635E is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(54, 99, 94), and in HSL hsl(173, 29%, 30%).

Is #36635E accessible as text?

On white, #36635E has a contrast ratio of 6.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #36635E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36635E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #36635E?

#36635E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63363B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36635E below.

Is #36635E good for buttons?

#36635E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36635E — black text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36635E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #36635E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#36635E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36635E

Not just a swatch — here's how #36635E works with other colors. Named schemes with #36635E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36635E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #36635E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36635E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36635E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36635E Secondary #778683 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36635E 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36635E with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #365963 — 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 #36635E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36635E;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 99 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.6% 0.051 186.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EF;
  --color-200: #CAE2DF;
  --color-300: #A5CAC6;
  --color-400: #81B1AB;
  --color-500: #61948E;
  --color-600: #4F736F;
  --color-700: #3C5350;
  --color-800: #293736;
  --color-900: #1B2322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EF',
    200: '#CAE2DF',
    300: '#A5CAC6',
    400: '#81B1AB',
    500: '#61948E',
    600: '#4F736F',
    700: '#3C5350',
    800: '#293736',
    900: '#1B2322',
  },
}

$base: #36635E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EF;
$base-200: #CAE2DF;
$base-300: #A5CAC6;
$base-400: #81B1AB;
$base-500: #61948E;
$base-600: #4F736F;
$base-700: #3C5350;
$base-800: #293736;
$base-900: #1B2322;
$base-hover: #2B4F4B;
$base-subtle: #BED5D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36635E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B1AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61948E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F736F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36635E

Color Lab

Pairs with #36635E

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