What color is #39362D?

#39362D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(57, 54, 45), and in HSL hsl(45, 12%, 20%).

Is #39362D accessible as text?

On white, #39362D has a contrast ratio of 12.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #39362D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39362D?

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

What colors go well with #39362D?

As a neutral, #39362D 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 #39362D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39362D 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.

#39362D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39362D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39362D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39362D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #39362D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #59564D

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39362D Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Onyx 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 #39362D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Onyx 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 #39362D Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A24B Secondary #2C291E Surface #F2EDE3

Onyx 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 #39362D Secondary #5D5C58 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39362D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

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 #39362D

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For fashion

People also use #39362D with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38392D — 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 #39362D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39362D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 54 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.016 91.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D1;
  --color-300: #BFBBB0;
  --color-400: #A39E8F;
  --color-500: #858070;
  --color-600: #686559;
  --color-700: #4C4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D1',
    300: '#BFBBB0',
    400: '#A39E8F',
    500: '#858070',
    600: '#686559',
    700: '#4C4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #39362D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D1;
$base-300: #BFBBB0;
$base-400: #A39E8F;
$base-500: #858070;
$base-600: #686559;
$base-700: #4C4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #2E2B24;
$base-subtle: #C7C5BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39362D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBBB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A39E8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}