What color is #31252F?

#31252F is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(49, 37, 47), and in HSL hsl(310, 14%, 17%).

Is #31252F accessible as text?

On white, #31252F has a contrast ratio of 14.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #31252F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31252F?

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

What colors go well with #31252F?

As a neutral, #31252F 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 #31252F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #31252F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#31252F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31252F

Not just a swatch — here's how #31252F works with other colors. Named schemes with #31252F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31252F Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #31252F Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #31252F Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252D Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #31252F Secondary #514C50 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31252F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Bistre sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #31252F 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 20/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #31252F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #31252F with

Onyx Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D0D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31252B — 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 #31252F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #31252F;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 37 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.025 332.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE8ED;
  --color-200: #DCD1DA;
  --color-300: #C1AFBE;
  --color-400: #A58DA1;
  --color-500: #876E83;
  --color-600: #6A5867;
  --color-700: #4D424B;
  --color-800: #342D33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE8ED',
    200: '#DCD1DA',
    300: '#C1AFBE',
    400: '#A58DA1',
    500: '#876E83',
    600: '#6A5867',
    700: '#4D424B',
    800: '#342D33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #31252F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE8ED;
$base-200: #DCD1DA;
$base-300: #C1AFBE;
$base-400: #A58DA1;
$base-500: #876E83;
$base-600: #6A5867;
$base-700: #4D424B;
$base-800: #342D33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #281E26;
$base-subtle: #C6B9C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31252F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}