What color is #311D10?

#311D10 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(49, 29, 16), and in HSL hsl(24, 51%, 13%).

Is #311D10 accessible as text?

On white, #311D10 has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #311D10, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #311D10?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #311D10?

#311D10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #102532. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #311D10 below.

Is #311D10 good for buttons?

#311D10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #311D10 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #311D10 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #311D10 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.

#311D10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #311D10

Not just a swatch — here's how #311D10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #311D10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #311D10 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #311D10 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #311D10 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #311D10 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #311D10 Secondary #4C443F Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #311D10 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very 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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #311D10 with

Rosewood Bistre Graphite Greige Taupe

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322910 — 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 #311D10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #311D10;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 29 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.039 53.2);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8E0;
  --color-200: #EBD2C1;
  --color-300: #D9B197;
  --color-400: #C3916F;
  --color-500: #A7714E;
  --color-600: #815B41;
  --color-700: #5C4333;
  --color-800: #3D2E24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8E0',
    200: '#EBD2C1',
    300: '#D9B197',
    400: '#C3916F',
    500: '#A7714E',
    600: '#815B41',
    700: '#5C4333',
    800: '#3D2E24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #311D10;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8E0;
$base-200: #EBD2C1;
$base-300: #D9B197;
$base-400: #C3916F;
$base-500: #A7714E;
$base-600: #815B41;
$base-700: #5C4333;
$base-800: #3D2E24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #28180D;
$base-subtle: #D6B7A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#311D10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3916F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7714E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #311D10

Color Lab

Pairs with #311D10

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