What color is #331D2B?

#331D2B is a very dark, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(51, 29, 43), and in HSL hsl(322, 28%, 16%).

Is #331D2B accessible as text?

On white, #331D2B has a contrast ratio of 15.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #331D2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331D2B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #331D2B?

#331D2B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D3426. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331D2B below.

Is #331D2B good for buttons?

#331D2B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331D2B — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331D2B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #331D2B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#331D2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331D2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #331D2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #331D2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #331D2B Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #331D2B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #331D2B Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #331D2B Secondary #4F464B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #331D2B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #331D2B 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 20/100

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 #331D2B with

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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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDCCD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #341D24 — 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 #331D2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331D2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 29 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.041 341.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F8;
  --color-100: #F1E5EC;
  --color-200: #E2CBD9;
  --color-300: #CAA6BC;
  --color-400: #B0829F;
  --color-500: #936281;
  --color-600: #724F66;
  --color-700: #533C4A;
  --color-800: #372A32;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF5F8',
    100: '#F1E5EC',
    200: '#E2CBD9',
    300: '#CAA6BC',
    400: '#B0829F',
    500: '#936281',
    600: '#724F66',
    700: '#533C4A',
    800: '#372A32',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #331D2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F8;
$base-100: #F1E5EC;
$base-200: #E2CBD9;
$base-300: #CAA6BC;
$base-400: #B0829F;
$base-500: #936281;
$base-600: #724F66;
$base-700: #533C4A;
$base-800: #372A32;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #2A1823;
$base-subtle: #CCB1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331D2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0829F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331D2B

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