What color is #320D16?

#320D16 is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(50, 13, 22), and in HSL hsl(345, 59%, 12%).

Is #320D16 accessible as text?

On white, #320D16 has a contrast ratio of 17.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #320D16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #320D16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #320D16?

#320D16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D3128. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #320D16 below.

Is #320D16 good for buttons?

#320D16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #320D16 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #320D16 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #320D16 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.

#320D16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #320D16

Not just a swatch — here's how #320D16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #320D16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #320D16 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #320D16 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Graphite as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #320D16 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #320D16 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #320D16 Secondary #493A3C Support #9B9087 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 #320D16 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #320D16

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For fashion

People also use #320D16 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Sacramento Green 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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5BFC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31100D — 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 #320D16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #320D16;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 13 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.5% 0.060 8.5);
  --color-50: #FCF2F5;
  --color-100: #F7DEE4;
  --color-200: #EEBECA;
  --color-300: #DE92A5;
  --color-400: #CA6881;
  --color-500: #AE4660;
  --color-600: #863C4F;
  --color-700: #5F303B;
  --color-800: #3F2229;
  --color-900: #27171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF2F5',
    100: '#F7DEE4',
    200: '#EEBECA',
    300: '#DE92A5',
    400: '#CA6881',
    500: '#AE4660',
    600: '#863C4F',
    700: '#5F303B',
    800: '#3F2229',
    900: '#27171B',
  },
}

$base: #320D16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F5;
$base-100: #F7DEE4;
$base-200: #EEBECA;
$base-300: #DE92A5;
$base-400: #CA6881;
$base-500: #AE4660;
$base-600: #863C4F;
$base-700: #5F303B;
$base-800: #3F2229;
$base-900: #27171B;
$base-hover: #270A11;
$base-subtle: #DA9DAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#320D16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE92A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA6881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE4660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F303B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27171B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}