What color is #312826?

#312826 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(49, 40, 38), and in HSL hsl(11, 13%, 17%).

Is #312826 accessible as text?

On white, #312826 has a contrast ratio of 14.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #312826, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #312826?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #312826?

As a neutral, #312826 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 #312826 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #312826 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.

#312826 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #312826

Not just a swatch — here's how #312826 works with other colors. Named schemes with #312826 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #312826 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #504745

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #312826 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #312826 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #312826 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #312826 Secondary #514E4D Support #9B9186 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 #312826 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 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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #312826

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For fashion

People also use #312826 with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #312C26 — 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 #312826 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #312826;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 40 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.014 32.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD3D1;
  --color-300: #C0B2AF;
  --color-400: #A4928E;
  --color-500: #86736F;
  --color-600: #695C59;
  --color-700: #4D4442;
  --color-800: #342E2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD3D1',
    300: '#C0B2AF',
    400: '#A4928E',
    500: '#86736F',
    600: '#695C59',
    700: '#4D4442',
    800: '#342E2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #312826;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD3D1;
$base-300: #C0B2AF;
$base-400: #A4928E;
$base-500: #86736F;
$base-600: #695C59;
$base-700: #4D4442;
$base-800: #342E2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #27201E;
$base-subtle: #C6BCB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#312826",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD3D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0B2AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4928E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86736F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #312826

Color Lab

Pairs with #312826

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