What color is #322604?

#322604 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(50, 38, 4), and in HSL hsl(44, 85%, 11%).

Is #322604 accessible as text?

On white, #322604 has a contrast ratio of 14.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #322604, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322604?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #322604?

#322604 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #041134. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #322604 below.

Is #322604 good for buttons?

#322604 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #322604 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #322604 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322604 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.

#322604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322604

Not just a swatch — here's how #322604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #322604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322604 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #322604 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Bistre 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 #322604 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Bistre 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 #322604 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #322604 Secondary #504B41 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #322604 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

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 #322604

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People also use #322604 with

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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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDDFB6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #313404 — 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 #322604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322604;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 38 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.5% 0.052 88.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #F9E6B4;
  --color-300: #EED181;
  --color-400: #DFBA53;
  --color-500: #C59D30;
  --color-600: #967A2C;
  --color-700: #6A5725;
  --color-800: #453A1C;
  --color-900: #2A2413;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#F9E6B4',
    300: '#EED181',
    400: '#DFBA53',
    500: '#C59D30',
    600: '#967A2C',
    700: '#6A5725',
    800: '#453A1C',
    900: '#2A2413',
  },
}

$base: #322604;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #F9E6B4;
$base-300: #EED181;
$base-400: #DFBA53;
$base-500: #C59D30;
$base-600: #967A2C;
$base-700: #6A5725;
$base-800: #453A1C;
$base-900: #2A2413;
$base-hover: #2A1F03;
$base-subtle: #E7CF8F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9E6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFBA53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C59D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#967A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A5725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322604

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