What color is #331B0D?

#331B0D is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(51, 27, 13), and in HSL hsl(22, 59%, 13%).

Is #331B0D accessible as text?

On white, #331B0D has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #331B0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331B0D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #331B0D?

#331B0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2635. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331B0D below.

Is #331B0D good for buttons?

#331B0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331B0D — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331B0D the same as CSS maroon?

No — #331B0D is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#331B0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331B0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #331B0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #331B0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #331B0D Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #331B0D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Graphite 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 #331B0D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Graphite 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 #331B0D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #331B0D Secondary #4D433E Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #331B0D 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #331B0D with

Rosewood Bistre Graphite Greige Taupe

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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5CEC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35290E — 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 #331B0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331B0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 27 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.045 49.9);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E7DE;
  --color-200: #EED0BE;
  --color-300: #DEAD92;
  --color-400: #CA8C68;
  --color-500: #AE6D46;
  --color-600: #86573C;
  --color-700: #5F4130;
  --color-800: #3F2D22;
  --color-900: #271C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E7DE',
    200: '#EED0BE',
    300: '#DEAD92',
    400: '#CA8C68',
    500: '#AE6D46',
    600: '#86573C',
    700: '#5F4130',
    800: '#3F2D22',
    900: '#271C17',
  },
}

$base: #331B0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E7DE;
$base-200: #EED0BE;
$base-300: #DEAD92;
$base-400: #CA8C68;
$base-500: #AE6D46;
$base-600: #86573C;
$base-700: #5F4130;
$base-800: #3F2D22;
$base-900: #271C17;
$base-hover: #2A160B;
$base-subtle: #DAB49F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331B0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEAD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA8C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE6D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86573C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331B0D

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