What color is #33320E?

#33320E is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(51, 50, 14), and in HSL hsl(58, 57%, 13%).

Is #33320E accessible as text?

On white, #33320E has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #33320E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33320E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #33320E?

#33320E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1034. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33320E below.

Is #33320E good for buttons?

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

Is #33320E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33320E 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.

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

Palettes built on #33320E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33320E Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #33320E 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 #33320E 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 #33320E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 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 #33320E Secondary #56564A 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 #33320E 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 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #33320E with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite 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 #E5E4C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29340E — 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 #33320E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33320E;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 50 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.9% 0.054 107.7);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F7F6DE;
  --color-200: #EDECBF;
  --color-300: #DCDA93;
  --color-400: #C8C56A;
  --color-500: #ADA948;
  --color-600: #84823D;
  --color-700: #5E5D30;
  --color-800: #3E3D23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F7F6DE',
    200: '#EDECBF',
    300: '#DCDA93',
    400: '#C8C56A',
    500: '#ADA948',
    600: '#84823D',
    700: '#5E5D30',
    800: '#3E3D23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #33320E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F7F6DE;
$base-200: #EDECBF;
$base-300: #DCDA93;
$base-400: #C8C56A;
$base-500: #ADA948;
$base-600: #84823D;
$base-700: #5E5D30;
$base-800: #3E3D23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #2A290B;
$base-subtle: #D9D7A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33320E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDECBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCDA93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8C56A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84823D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33320E

Color Lab

Pairs with #33320E

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