What color is #3A372C?

#3A372C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(58, 55, 44), and in HSL hsl(47, 14%, 20%).

Is #3A372C accessible as text?

On white, #3A372C has a contrast ratio of 11.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #3A372C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3A372C?

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

What colors go well with #3A372C?

As a neutral, #3A372C 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 #3A372C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3A372C 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.

#3A372C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3A372C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3A372C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3A372C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3A372C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #5A574C

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 #3A372C Secondary #784C20 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 #3A372C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #3A372C Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A34B 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 #3A372C Secondary #5E5D58 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 #3A372C 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

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 #3A372C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3A372C 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #383A2C — 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 #3A372C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3A372C;
  --color-base-rgb: 58 55 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.019 94.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEECE8;
  --color-200: #DCD9D1;
  --color-300: #C1BDAF;
  --color-400: #A5A08D;
  --color-500: #87816E;
  --color-600: #6A6658;
  --color-700: #4D4B42;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEECE8',
    200: '#DCD9D1',
    300: '#C1BDAF',
    400: '#A5A08D',
    500: '#87816E',
    600: '#6A6658',
    700: '#4D4B42',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #3A372C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEECE8;
$base-200: #DCD9D1;
$base-300: #C1BDAF;
$base-400: #A5A08D;
$base-500: #87816E;
$base-600: #6A6658;
$base-700: #4D4B42;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #2F2C23;
$base-subtle: #C8C5BB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3A372C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87816E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}