What color is #321B10?

#321B10 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(50, 27, 16), and in HSL hsl(19, 52%, 13%).

Is #321B10 accessible as text?

On white, #321B10 has a contrast ratio of 16.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #321B10, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321B10?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #321B10?

#321B10 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #102732. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #321B10 below.

Is #321B10 good for buttons?

#321B10 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #321B10 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #321B10 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #321B10 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.

#321B10 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321B10

Not just a swatch — here's how #321B10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #321B10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #321B10 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #321B10 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #321B10 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #321B10 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #321B10 Secondary #4C433F 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 #321B10 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #321B10

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People also use #321B10 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322610 — 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 #321B10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #321B10;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 27 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.041 45.9);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #EBCEC1;
  --color-300: #D9AB96;
  --color-400: #C4896E;
  --color-500: #A86A4D;
  --color-600: #815541;
  --color-700: #5C4032;
  --color-800: #3D2C24;
  --color-900: #261C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#EBCEC1',
    300: '#D9AB96',
    400: '#C4896E',
    500: '#A86A4D',
    600: '#815541',
    700: '#5C4032',
    800: '#3D2C24',
    900: '#261C18',
  },
}

$base: #321B10;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #EBCEC1;
$base-300: #D9AB96;
$base-400: #C4896E;
$base-500: #A86A4D;
$base-600: #815541;
$base-700: #5C4032;
$base-800: #3D2C24;
$base-900: #261C18;
$base-hover: #28150D;
$base-subtle: #D7B3A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321B10",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBCEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AB96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4896E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A86A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #321B10

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Pairs with #321B10

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