What color is #21322A?

#21322A is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(33, 50, 42), and in HSL hsl(152, 20%, 16%).

Is #21322A accessible as text?

On white, #21322A has a contrast ratio of 13.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #21322A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21322A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #21322A?

As a neutral, #21322A 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 #21322A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #21322A 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.

#21322A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21322A

Not just a swatch — here's how #21322A works with other colors. Named schemes with #21322A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21322A Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21322A Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Gunmetal Gray 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 #21322A Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Gunmetal Gray 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 #21322A Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Gunmetal Gray 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 #21322A Secondary #4E5451 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Gunmetal Gray 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 Gunmetal Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #21322A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #21322A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #21322A with

Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray Bistre Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEDAD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21312F — 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 #21322A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21322A;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 50 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.027 164.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED7;
  --color-300: #ABC5B8;
  --color-400: #88AA9A;
  --color-500: #698C7C;
  --color-600: #546D62;
  --color-700: #3F4F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED7',
    300: '#ABC5B8',
    400: '#88AA9A',
    500: '#698C7C',
    600: '#546D62',
    700: '#3F4F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #21322A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED7;
$base-300: #ABC5B8;
$base-400: #88AA9A;
$base-500: #698C7C;
$base-600: #546D62;
$base-700: #3F4F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #1A2721;
$base-subtle: #B5C9BF;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21322A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}