What color is #33281F?

#33281F is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 40, 31), and in HSL hsl(27, 24%, 16%).

Is #33281F accessible as text?

On white, #33281F has a contrast ratio of 14.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #33281F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33281F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #33281F?

As a neutral, #33281F 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 #33281F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33281F 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.

#33281F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33281F

Not just a swatch — here's how #33281F works with other colors. Named schemes with #33281F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33281F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33281F Secondary #B5651C 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #33281F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #33281F Anchor #141210 Accent #CCA04C Secondary #30271F Surface #F2EDE3

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 #33281F Secondary #524E4A 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 #33281F 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 57/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

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 20/100

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 #33281F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #33281F with

Espresso Bistre Gunmetal Gray 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #332E1F — 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 #33281F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33281F;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 40 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.023 61.0);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D5CC;
  --color-300: #C7B6A8;
  --color-400: #AD9785;
  --color-500: #907865;
  --color-600: #705F52;
  --color-700: #51463E;
  --color-800: #36302B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D5CC',
    300: '#C7B6A8',
    400: '#AD9785',
    500: '#907865',
    600: '#705F52',
    700: '#51463E',
    800: '#36302B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #33281F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D5CC;
$base-300: #C7B6A8;
$base-400: #AD9785;
$base-500: #907865;
$base-600: #705F52;
$base-700: #51463E;
$base-800: #36302B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #282019;
$base-subtle: #CABEB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33281F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B6A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9785",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51463E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}