What color is #321F1F?

#321F1F is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 31, 31), and in HSL hsl(0, 23%, 16%).

Is #321F1F accessible as text?

On white, #321F1F has a contrast ratio of 15.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #321F1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #321F1F?

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

What colors go well with #321F1F?

As a neutral, #321F1F 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 #321F1F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #321F1F 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.

#321F1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #321F1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #321F1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #321F1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #321F1F 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 #321F1F Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #321F1F 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 #321F1F 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 #321F1F Secondary #4E4646 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 #321F1F 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #321F1F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #321F1F with

Onyx Bistre Gunmetal Gray 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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #32261F — 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 #321F1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #321F1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 31 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.4% 0.030 19.2);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E6;
  --color-200: #E0CDCD;
  --color-300: #C6A9A9;
  --color-400: #AC8686;
  --color-500: #8F6666;
  --color-600: #6F5353;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E6E6',
    200: '#E0CDCD',
    300: '#C6A9A9',
    400: '#AC8686',
    500: '#8F6666',
    600: '#6F5353',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #321F1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E6;
$base-200: #E0CDCD;
$base-300: #C6A9A9;
$base-400: #AC8686;
$base-500: #8F6666;
$base-600: #6F5353;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #281919;
$base-subtle: #CAB4B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#321F1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC8686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}