What color is #3C352F?

#3C352F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(60, 53, 47), and in HSL hsl(28, 12%, 21%).

Is #3C352F accessible as text?

On white, #3C352F has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #3C352F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3C352F?

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

What colors go well with #3C352F?

As a neutral, #3C352F 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 #3C352F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3C352F 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.

#3C352F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3C352F

Not just a swatch — here's how #3C352F works with other colors. Named schemes with #3C352F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #3C352F Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #5C554F

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 #3C352F Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #3C352F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #3C352F Anchor #141210 Accent #CCA04C Secondary #30271F 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 #3C352F Secondary #5E5B59 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 #3C352F 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

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

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 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 #3C352F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3C352F with

Taupe 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 #DAD6D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C392F — 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 #3C352F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3C352F;
  --color-base-rgb: 60 53 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.4% 0.014 62.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DBD6D1;
  --color-300: #BFB7B0;
  --color-400: #A3988F;
  --color-500: #857A70;
  --color-600: #686059;
  --color-700: #4C4743;
  --color-800: #33302E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DBD6D1',
    300: '#BFB7B0',
    400: '#A3988F',
    500: '#857A70',
    600: '#686059',
    700: '#4C4743',
    800: '#33302E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #3C352F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DBD6D1;
$base-300: #BFB7B0;
$base-400: #A3988F;
$base-500: #857A70;
$base-600: #686059;
$base-700: #4C4743;
$base-800: #33302E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #302A26;
$base-subtle: #C8C2BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3C352F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3988F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#857A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}