What color is #321C1C?

#321C1C is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 28, 28), and in HSL hsl(0, 28%, 15%).

Is #321C1C accessible as text?

On white, #321C1C has a contrast ratio of 15.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #321C1C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321C1C?

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

What colors go well with #321C1C?

As a neutral, #321C1C 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 #321C1C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #321C1C 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.

#321C1C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321C1C

Not just a swatch — here's how #321C1C works with other colors. Named schemes with #321C1C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #321C1C Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #321C1C Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #321C1C 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 #321C1C Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 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 #321C1C Secondary #4D4444 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #321C1C 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #321C1C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #321C1C with

Onyx Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #31231C — 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 #321C1C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #321C1C;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 28 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.035 19.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E5;
  --color-200: #E2CBCB;
  --color-300: #CAA6A6;
  --color-400: #B08282;
  --color-500: #936262;
  --color-600: #724F4F;
  --color-700: #533C3C;
  --color-800: #372A2A;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E5',
    200: '#E2CBCB',
    300: '#CAA6A6',
    400: '#B08282',
    500: '#936262',
    600: '#724F4F',
    700: '#533C3C',
    800: '#372A2A',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #321C1C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E5;
$base-200: #E2CBCB;
$base-300: #CAA6A6;
$base-400: #B08282;
$base-500: #936262;
$base-600: #724F4F;
$base-700: #533C3C;
$base-800: #372A2A;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #271616;
$base-subtle: #CCB0B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321C1C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}