What color is #3A352A?

#3A352A is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(58, 53, 42), and in HSL hsl(41, 16%, 20%).

Is #3A352A accessible as text?

On white, #3A352A has a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A352A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A352A?

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

What colors go well with #3A352A?

As a neutral, #3A352A 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 #3A352A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3A352A 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.

#3A352A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A352A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A352A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A352A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3A352A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #5A554A

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 #3A352A Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #3A352A 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 #3A352A Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2D281E 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 #3A352A Secondary #5D5B57 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 #3A352A 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3A352A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3A352A with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B3B2B — 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 #3A352A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A352A;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 53 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.020 86.4);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE7;
  --color-200: #DDD9D0;
  --color-300: #C2BBAD;
  --color-400: #A69E8C;
  --color-500: #88806C;
  --color-600: #6B6557;
  --color-700: #4E4A41;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE7',
    200: '#DDD9D0',
    300: '#C2BBAD',
    400: '#A69E8C',
    500: '#88806C',
    600: '#6B6557',
    700: '#4E4A41',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #3A352A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE7;
$base-200: #DDD9D0;
$base-300: #C2BBAD;
$base-400: #A69E8C;
$base-500: #88806C;
$base-600: #6B6557;
$base-700: #4E4A41;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #2F2B22;
$base-subtle: #C9C5BA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A352A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BBAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A69E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88806C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}