What color is #322E15?

#322E15 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(50, 46, 21), and in HSL hsl(52, 41%, 14%).

Is #322E15 accessible as text?

On white, #322E15 has a contrast ratio of 13.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #322E15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #322E15?

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

What colors go well with #322E15?

#322E15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #151932. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #322E15 below.

Is #322E15 good for buttons?

#322E15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #322E15 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #322E15 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #322E15 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.

#322E15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #322E15

Not just a swatch — here's how #322E15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #322E15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #322E15 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 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 #322E15 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #322E15 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #322E15 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 #322E15 Secondary #54524A 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 #322E15 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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.

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People also use #322E15 with

Espresso Sacramento Green 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 #E0DDC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C3215 — 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 #322E15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #322E15;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 46 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.040 100.4);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E2;
  --color-200: #E7E2C6;
  --color-300: #D2CB9D;
  --color-400: #BBB277;
  --color-500: #9E9556;
  --color-600: #7A7447;
  --color-700: #585437;
  --color-800: #3A3827;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E2',
    200: '#E7E2C6',
    300: '#D2CB9D',
    400: '#BBB277',
    500: '#9E9556',
    600: '#7A7447',
    700: '#585437',
    800: '#3A3827',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #322E15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E2;
$base-200: #E7E2C6;
$base-300: #D2CB9D;
$base-400: #BBB277;
$base-500: #9E9556;
$base-600: #7A7447;
$base-700: #585437;
$base-800: #3A3827;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #282511;
$base-subtle: #D2CCA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#322E15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2CB9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #322E15

Color Lab

Pairs with #322E15

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