What color is #313205?

#313205 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(49, 50, 5), and in HSL hsl(61, 82%, 11%).

Is #313205 accessible as text?

On white, #313205 has a contrast ratio of 13.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #313205, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #313205?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #313205?

#313205 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #060533. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #313205 below.

Is #313205 good for buttons?

#313205 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #313205 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #313205 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #313205 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.

#313205 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #313205

Not just a swatch — here's how #313205 works with other colors. Named schemes with #313205 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #313205 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #313205 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #313205 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #313205 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #313205 Secondary #555648 Support #999186 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 #313205 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 59/100

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 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #313205 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Army Green

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECECB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #233305 — 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 #313205 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #313205;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 50 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.6% 0.062 110.9);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FCFCD9;
  --color-200: #F6F8B5;
  --color-300: #EBED83;
  --color-400: #DBDD55;
  --color-500: #C0C332;
  --color-600: #92942E;
  --color-700: #676926;
  --color-800: #44441D;
  --color-900: #292A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FCFCD9',
    200: '#F6F8B5',
    300: '#EBED83',
    400: '#DBDD55',
    500: '#C0C332',
    600: '#92942E',
    700: '#676926',
    800: '#44441D',
    900: '#292A14',
  },
}

$base: #313205;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FCFCD9;
$base-200: #F6F8B5;
$base-300: #EBED83;
$base-400: #DBDD55;
$base-500: #C0C332;
$base-600: #92942E;
$base-700: #676926;
$base-800: #44441D;
$base-900: #292A14;
$base-hover: #282904;
$base-subtle: #E4E590;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#313205",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #313205

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Pairs with #313205

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