What color is #331C0B?

#331C0B is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(51, 28, 11), and in HSL hsl(26, 65%, 12%).

Is #331C0B accessible as text?

On white, #331C0B has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #331C0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331C0B?

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

What colors go well with #331C0B?

#331C0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B2132. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331C0B below.

Is #331C0B good for buttons?

#331C0B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331C0B — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331C0B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #331C0B 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.

#331C0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331C0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #331C0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #331C0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #331C0B Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 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 #331C0B Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #331C0B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #331C0B 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 #331C0B Secondary #4D443E 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 #331C0B 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 60/100

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 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.

Pairs with #331C0B

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People also use #331C0B 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 #E7CFBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32290B — 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 #331C0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331C0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 28 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.046 55.3);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9E9DD;
  --color-200: #F1D3BC;
  --color-300: #E2B28E;
  --color-400: #CF9263;
  --color-500: #B47341;
  --color-600: #895C38;
  --color-700: #62442D;
  --color-800: #402E21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9E9DD',
    200: '#F1D3BC',
    300: '#E2B28E',
    400: '#CF9263',
    500: '#B47341',
    600: '#895C38',
    700: '#62442D',
    800: '#402E21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #331C0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9E9DD;
$base-200: #F1D3BC;
$base-300: #E2B28E;
$base-400: #CF9263;
$base-500: #B47341;
$base-600: #895C38;
$base-700: #62442D;
$base-800: #402E21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #281609;
$base-subtle: #DDB79A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331C0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B47341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62442D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331C0B

Color Lab

Pairs with #331C0B

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