What color is #322D02?

#322D02 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(50, 45, 2), and in HSL hsl(54, 92%, 10%).

Is #322D02 accessible as text?

On white, #322D02 has a contrast ratio of 13.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.51:1 (fails). For text placed on #322D02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #322D02?

#322D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #020731. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #322D02 below.

Is #322D02 good for buttons?

#322D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #322D02 — black text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #322D02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322D02 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.

#322D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #322D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #322D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322D02 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #322D02 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322D02 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #322D02 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #322D02 Secondary #535144 Support #999186 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 #322D02 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 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #322D02

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People also use #322D02 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0E9B3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #263102 — 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 #322D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 45 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.060 102.5);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFAD8;
  --color-200: #FCF4B1;
  --color-300: #F3E77C;
  --color-400: #E5D64D;
  --color-500: #CBBB29;
  --color-600: #9A8F28;
  --color-700: #6D6522;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2912;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFAD8',
    200: '#FCF4B1',
    300: '#F3E77C',
    400: '#E5D64D',
    500: '#CBBB29',
    600: '#9A8F28',
    700: '#6D6522',
    800: '#47421A',
    900: '#2B2912',
  },
}

$base: #322D02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFAD8;
$base-200: #FCF4B1;
$base-300: #F3E77C;
$base-400: #E5D64D;
$base-500: #CBBB29;
$base-600: #9A8F28;
$base-700: #6D6522;
$base-800: #47421A;
$base-900: #2B2912;
$base-hover: #272302;
$base-subtle: #EAE18A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F3E77C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E5D64D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBBB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47421A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2912",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322D02

Color Lab

Pairs with #322D02

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