What color is #33262E?

#33262E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 38, 46), and in HSL hsl(323, 15%, 17%).

Is #33262E accessible as text?

On white, #33262E has a contrast ratio of 14.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #33262E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33262E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #33262E?

As a neutral, #33262E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #33262E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33262E 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.

#33262E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33262E

Not just a swatch — here's how #33262E works with other colors. Named schemes with #33262E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33262E Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #592233

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #33262E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33262E Anchor #141210 Accent #D69B51 Secondary #30252C Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #33262E Secondary #524D50 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33262E Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #33262E 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33262E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33262E with

Onyx Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D0D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #322529 — 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 #33262E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33262E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 38 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.024 341.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EB;
  --color-200: #DCD0D8;
  --color-300: #C1AEBA;
  --color-400: #A58D9C;
  --color-500: #886D7D;
  --color-600: #6A5863;
  --color-700: #4D4149;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #211D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EB',
    200: '#DCD0D8',
    300: '#C1AEBA',
    400: '#A58D9C',
    500: '#886D7D',
    600: '#6A5863',
    700: '#4D4149',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#211D1F',
  },
}

$base: #33262E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EB;
$base-200: #DCD0D8;
$base-300: #C1AEBA;
$base-400: #A58D9C;
$base-500: #886D7D;
$base-600: #6A5863;
$base-700: #4D4149;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #211D1F;
$base-hover: #281D24;
$base-subtle: #C7B8C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33262E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58D9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886D7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}