What color is #331C08?

#331C08 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(51, 28, 8), and in HSL hsl(28, 73%, 12%).

Is #331C08 accessible as text?

On white, #331C08 has a contrast ratio of 16.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #331C08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331C08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #331C08?

#331C08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082035. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331C08 below.

Is #331C08 good for buttons?

#331C08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331C08 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331C08 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #331C08 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.

#331C08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331C08

Not just a swatch — here's how #331C08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #331C08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #331C08 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #331C08 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #331C08 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #331C08 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #331C08 Secondary #4D443D 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 #331C08 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 64/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 43/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #331C08

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People also use #331C08 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD1BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352C08 — 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 #331C08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331C08;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 28 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.048 59.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D4B9;
  --color-300: #E7B488;
  --color-400: #D5955D;
  --color-500: #BB763A;
  --color-600: #8E5E33;
  --color-700: #65452A;
  --color-800: #422F1F;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEADB',
    200: '#F4D4B9',
    300: '#E7B488',
    400: '#D5955D',
    500: '#BB763A',
    600: '#8E5E33',
    700: '#65452A',
    800: '#422F1F',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #331C08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEADB;
$base-200: #F4D4B9;
$base-300: #E7B488;
$base-400: #D5955D;
$base-500: #BB763A;
$base-600: #8E5E33;
$base-700: #65452A;
$base-800: #422F1F;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #2A1707;
$base-subtle: #E1B996;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331C08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5955D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB763A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#422F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331C08

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Pairs with #331C08

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