What color is #331F0C?

#331F0C is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(51, 31, 12), and in HSL hsl(29, 62%, 12%).

Is #331F0C accessible as text?

On white, #331F0C has a contrast ratio of 15.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #331F0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #331F0C?

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

What colors go well with #331F0C?

#331F0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C1F32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #331F0C below.

Is #331F0C good for buttons?

#331F0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #331F0C — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #331F0C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #331F0C 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.

#331F0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #331F0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #331F0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #331F0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #331F0C Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #331F0C Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #331F0C Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #331F0C Surface #EFE9DC 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 #331F0C Secondary #4E4640 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 #331F0C 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 19/100

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 #331F0C

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People also use #331F0C with

Oxblood 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D1BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322B0C — 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 #331F0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #331F0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 31 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.044 62.4);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F8EADD;
  --color-200: #EFD5BD;
  --color-300: #E0B690;
  --color-400: #CC9766;
  --color-500: #B17944;
  --color-600: #87603A;
  --color-700: #60472E;
  --color-800: #3F3022;
  --color-900: #271E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F8EADD',
    200: '#EFD5BD',
    300: '#E0B690',
    400: '#CC9766',
    500: '#B17944',
    600: '#87603A',
    700: '#60472E',
    800: '#3F3022',
    900: '#271E16',
  },
}

$base: #331F0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F8EADD;
$base-200: #EFD5BD;
$base-300: #E0B690;
$base-400: #CC9766;
$base-500: #B17944;
$base-600: #87603A;
$base-700: #60472E;
$base-800: #3F3022;
$base-900: #271E16;
$base-hover: #281809;
$base-subtle: #DBBB9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#331F0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0B690",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC9766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B17944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87603A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60472E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #331F0C

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