What color is #322709?

#322709 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(50, 39, 9), and in HSL hsl(44, 69%, 12%).

Is #322709 accessible as text?

On white, #322709 has a contrast ratio of 14.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #322709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322709?

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

What colors go well with #322709?

#322709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091534. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #322709 below.

Is #322709 good for buttons?

#322709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #322709 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #322709 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322709 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.

#322709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322709

Not just a swatch — here's how #322709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #322709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322709 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 #322709 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 #322709 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 #322709 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 #322709 Secondary #504C43 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 #322709 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 53/100

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 #322709

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People also use #322709 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DDBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #313409 — 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 #322709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322709;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 39 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.047 88.5);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F9F2DC;
  --color-200: #F2E3BA;
  --color-300: #E4CC8B;
  --color-400: #D2B460;
  --color-500: #B7973E;
  --color-600: #8C7536;
  --color-700: #63542C;
  --color-800: #413820;
  --color-900: #282315;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F9F2DC',
    200: '#F2E3BA',
    300: '#E4CC8B',
    400: '#D2B460',
    500: '#B7973E',
    600: '#8C7536',
    700: '#63542C',
    800: '#413820',
    900: '#282315',
  },
}

$base: #322709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F9F2DC;
$base-200: #F2E3BA;
$base-300: #E4CC8B;
$base-400: #D2B460;
$base-500: #B7973E;
$base-600: #8C7536;
$base-700: #63542C;
$base-800: #413820;
$base-900: #282315;
$base-hover: #292008;
$base-subtle: #DFCC98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F2DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2E3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4CC8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2B460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7973E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C7536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63542C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282315",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322709

Color Lab

Pairs with #322709

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