What color is #321309?

#321309 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(50, 19, 9), and in HSL hsl(15, 69%, 12%).

Is #321309 accessible as text?

On white, #321309 has a contrast ratio of 17.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #321309, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321309?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #321309?

#321309 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #092934. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #321309 below.

Is #321309 good for buttons?

#321309 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #321309 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #321309 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #321309 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#321309 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321309

Not just a swatch — here's how #321309 works with other colors. Named schemes with #321309 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #321309 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #321309 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #321309 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Graphite 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 #321309 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #321309 Secondary #4A3D39 Support #9B9186 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 #321309 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #321309

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People also use #321309 with

Rosewood Bistre 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C7BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #342209 — 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 #321309 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #321309;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 19 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.054 38.4);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DC;
  --color-200: #F2C8BA;
  --color-300: #E4A18B;
  --color-400: #D27C60;
  --color-500: #B75C3E;
  --color-600: #8C4B36;
  --color-700: #63392C;
  --color-800: #412820;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DC',
    200: '#F2C8BA',
    300: '#E4A18B',
    400: '#D27C60',
    500: '#B75C3E',
    600: '#8C4B36',
    700: '#63392C',
    800: '#412820',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #321309;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DC;
$base-200: #F2C8BA;
$base-300: #E4A18B;
$base-400: #D27C60;
$base-500: #B75C3E;
$base-600: #8C4B36;
$base-700: #63392C;
$base-800: #412820;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #291008;
$base-subtle: #DFAA98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321309",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2C8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4A18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D27C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B75C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C4B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #321309

Color Lab

Pairs with #321309

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