What color is #3C352C?

#3C352C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(60, 53, 44), and in HSL hsl(34, 15%, 20%).

Is #3C352C accessible as text?

On white, #3C352C has a contrast ratio of 12.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C352C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C352C?

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

What colors go well with #3C352C?

As a neutral, #3C352C 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 #3C352C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C352C 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.

#3C352C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C352C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C352C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C352C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3C352C Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #5C554C

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 #3C352C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #3C352C 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 #3C352C Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA14B Secondary #2F281E 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 #3C352C Secondary #5E5B58 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 #3C352C 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

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 7/100

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 58/100

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 #3C352C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3C352C 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B392B — 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 #3C352C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C352C;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 53 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.018 74.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1B9AE;
  --color-400: #A59B8D;
  --color-500: #887C6D;
  --color-600: #6A6258;
  --color-700: #4D4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1B9AE',
    400: '#A59B8D',
    500: '#887C6D',
    600: '#6A6258',
    700: '#4D4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #3C352C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1B9AE;
$base-400: #A59B8D;
$base-500: #887C6D;
$base-600: #6A6258;
$base-700: #4D4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #2F2A23;
$base-subtle: #C9C3BB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C352C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}