What color is #332B29?

#332B29 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 43, 41), and in HSL hsl(12, 11%, 18%).

Is #332B29 accessible as text?

On white, #332B29 has a contrast ratio of 13.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #332B29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #332B29?

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

What colors go well with #332B29?

As a neutral, #332B29 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 #332B29 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #332B29 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.

#332B29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #332B29

Not just a swatch — here's how #332B29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #332B29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #332B29 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #524A48

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #332B29 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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 #332B29 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #332B29 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322522 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 #332B29 Secondary #545150 Support #9B9186 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 #332B29 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #332B29

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People also use #332B29 with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #332E29 — 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 #332B29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #332B29;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 43 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.012 34.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D2;
  --color-300: #BFB3B1;
  --color-400: #A29490;
  --color-500: #847571;
  --color-600: #685D5A;
  --color-700: #4C4543;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD4D2',
    300: '#BFB3B1',
    400: '#A29490',
    500: '#847571',
    600: '#685D5A',
    700: '#4C4543',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #332B29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD4D2;
$base-300: #BFB3B1;
$base-400: #A29490;
$base-500: #847571;
$base-600: #685D5A;
$base-700: #4C4543;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #292221;
$base-subtle: #C6BDBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#332B29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #332B29

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Pairs with #332B29

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