What color is #322B2D?

#322B2D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 43, 45), and in HSL hsl(343, 8%, 18%).

Is #322B2D accessible as text?

On white, #322B2D has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #322B2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322B2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #322B2D?

As a neutral, #322B2D 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 #322B2D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322B2D 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.

#322B2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322B2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #322B2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #322B2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #322B2D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #514A4C

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322B2D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #322B2D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322B2D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Bistre sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #322B2D Secondary #545152 Support #9B9087 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 #322B2D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #322B2D

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People also use #322B2D with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322B2A — 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 #322B2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322B2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 43 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.011 358.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D3D5;
  --color-300: #BDB2B5;
  --color-400: #A09296;
  --color-500: #817377;
  --color-600: #665C5F;
  --color-700: #4B4446;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D3D5',
    300: '#BDB2B5',
    400: '#A09296',
    500: '#817377',
    600: '#665C5F',
    700: '#4B4446',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #322B2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D3D5;
$base-300: #BDB2B5;
$base-400: #A09296;
$base-500: #817377;
$base-600: #665C5F;
$base-700: #4B4446;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #282223;
$base-subtle: #C4BCBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322B2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4446",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322B2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #322B2D

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