What color is #33320A?

#33320A is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(51, 50, 10), and in HSL hsl(59, 67%, 12%).

Is #33320A accessible as text?

On white, #33320A has a contrast ratio of 13.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #33320A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33320A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #33320A?

#33320A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A0B33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33320A below.

Is #33320A good for buttons?

#33320A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33320A — black text only reaches 1.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33320A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33320A 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.

#33320A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33320A

Not just a swatch — here's how #33320A works with other colors. Named schemes with #33320A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33320A Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #33320A Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33320A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #33320A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33320A Secondary #565649 Support #999186 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 #33320A 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 59/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33320A

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People also use #33320A with

Espresso Sacramento Green Navy Platinum Army Green

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E7BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26330A — 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 #33320A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33320A;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 50 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.057 107.9);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F1BB;
  --color-300: #E3E18C;
  --color-400: #D0CF62;
  --color-500: #B5B33F;
  --color-600: #8B8937;
  --color-700: #62622C;
  --color-800: #414020;
  --color-900: #282716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F1BB',
    300: '#E3E18C',
    400: '#D0CF62',
    500: '#B5B33F',
    600: '#8B8937',
    700: '#62622C',
    800: '#414020',
    900: '#282716',
  },
}

$base: #33320A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F1BB;
$base-300: #E3E18C;
$base-400: #D0CF62;
$base-500: #B5B33F;
$base-600: #8B8937;
$base-700: #62622C;
$base-800: #414020;
$base-900: #282716;
$base-hover: #292808;
$base-subtle: #DEDD99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33320A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3E18C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0CF62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5B33F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#414020",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33320A

Color Lab

Pairs with #33320A

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