What color is #3C350A?

#3C350A is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(60, 53, 10), and in HSL hsl(52, 71%, 14%).

Is #3C350A accessible as text?

On white, #3C350A has a contrast ratio of 12.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C350A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C350A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #3C350A?

#3C350A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A113D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3C350A below.

Is #3C350A good for buttons?

#3C350A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3C350A — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3C350A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C350A 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.

#3C350A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C350A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C350A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C350A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3C350A Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C350A Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3C350A Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3C350A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3C350A Secondary #5D5A4D Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3C350A 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3C350A with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE4BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333D0A — 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 #3C350A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C350A;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 53 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.060 99.7);
  --color-50: #FDFCF1;
  --color-100: #FAF6DB;
  --color-200: #F3EBB9;
  --color-300: #E5D98A;
  --color-400: #D4C45E;
  --color-500: #B9A83C;
  --color-600: #8D8135;
  --color-700: #645C2B;
  --color-800: #423D1F;
  --color-900: #282615;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFCF1',
    100: '#FAF6DB',
    200: '#F3EBB9',
    300: '#E5D98A',
    400: '#D4C45E',
    500: '#B9A83C',
    600: '#8D8135',
    700: '#645C2B',
    800: '#423D1F',
    900: '#282615',
  },
}

$base: #3C350A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF1;
$base-100: #FAF6DB;
$base-200: #F3EBB9;
$base-300: #E5D98A;
$base-400: #D4C45E;
$base-500: #B9A83C;
$base-600: #8D8135;
$base-700: #645C2B;
$base-800: #423D1F;
$base-900: #282615;
$base-hover: #312B08;
$base-subtle: #E1D79A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C350A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3EBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5D98A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4C45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9A83C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D8135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#645C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3C350A

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