What color is #322D1E?

#322D1E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 45, 30), and in HSL hsl(45, 25%, 16%).

Is #322D1E accessible as text?

On white, #322D1E has a contrast ratio of 13.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #322D1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322D1E?

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

What colors go well with #322D1E?

As a neutral, #322D1E 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 #322D1E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322D1E 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.

#322D1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322D1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #322D1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #322D1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322D1E Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322D1E Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #322D1E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #322D1E Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A24B Secondary #2C291E Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #322D1E Secondary #54524C 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 #322D1E 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #322D1E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #322D1E with

Espresso Bistre Graphite Greige Army Green

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD8CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31331F — 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 #322D1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #322D1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 45 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.8% 0.026 91.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8C0A7;
  --color-400: #AEA384;
  --color-500: #908564;
  --color-600: #706951;
  --color-700: #514C3D;
  --color-800: #36332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DBCC',
    300: '#C8C0A7',
    400: '#AEA384',
    500: '#908564',
    600: '#706951',
    700: '#514C3D',
    800: '#36332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #322D1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DBCC;
$base-300: #C8C0A7;
$base-400: #AEA384;
$base-500: #908564;
$base-600: #706951;
$base-700: #514C3D;
$base-800: #36332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #292518;
$base-subtle: #CBC5B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322D1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}