What color is #31230C?

#31230C is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(49, 35, 12), and in HSL hsl(37, 61%, 12%).

Is #31230C accessible as text?

On white, #31230C has a contrast ratio of 15.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #31230C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31230C?

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

What colors go well with #31230C?

#31230C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C1A31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31230C below.

Is #31230C good for buttons?

#31230C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #31230C — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #31230C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #31230C 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.

#31230C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31230C

Not just a swatch — here's how #31230C works with other colors. Named schemes with #31230C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #31230C Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #31230C Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Bistre 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 #31230C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Bistre 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 #31230C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #31230C Secondary #4E4941 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #31230C 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

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 #31230C

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People also use #31230C with

Oxblood Sacramento Green 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D7BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #312F0C — 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 #31230C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31230C;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 35 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.7% 0.042 77.7);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EEDD;
  --color-200: #EFDCBD;
  --color-300: #DFC190;
  --color-400: #CBA567;
  --color-500: #B08745;
  --color-600: #876A3B;
  --color-700: #604D2F;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F8EEDD',
    200: '#EFDCBD',
    300: '#DFC190',
    400: '#CBA567',
    500: '#B08745',
    600: '#876A3B',
    700: '#604D2F',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #31230C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EEDD;
$base-200: #EFDCBD;
$base-300: #DFC190;
$base-400: #CBA567;
$base-500: #B08745;
$base-600: #876A3B;
$base-700: #604D2F;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #271C0A;
$base-subtle: #DBC39C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31230C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFC190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31230C

Color Lab

Pairs with #31230C

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