What color is #33352C?

#33352C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 53, 44), and in HSL hsl(73, 9%, 19%).

Is #33352C accessible as text?

On white, #33352C has a contrast ratio of 12.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #33352C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33352C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #33352C?

As a neutral, #33352C 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 #33352C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33352C 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.

#33352C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33352C

Not just a swatch — here's how #33352C works with other colors. Named schemes with #33352C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33352C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #33352C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #53554C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33352C Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Onyx 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 #33352C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Onyx 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #33352C Secondary #595956 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33352C 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

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 #33352C

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #33352C with

Outer Space Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D8D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30352C — 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 #33352C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33352C;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 53 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.016 117.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #ECEDE9;
  --color-200: #D8DAD3;
  --color-300: #BBBDB2;
  --color-400: #9DA092;
  --color-500: #7F8272;
  --color-600: #64675B;
  --color-700: #494B44;
  --color-800: #32332E;
  --color-900: #1F201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#ECEDE9',
    200: '#D8DAD3',
    300: '#BBBDB2',
    400: '#9DA092',
    500: '#7F8272',
    600: '#64675B',
    700: '#494B44',
    800: '#32332E',
    900: '#1F201D',
  },
}

$base: #33352C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #ECEDE9;
$base-200: #D8DAD3;
$base-300: #BBBDB2;
$base-400: #9DA092;
$base-500: #7F8272;
$base-600: #64675B;
$base-700: #494B44;
$base-800: #32332E;
$base-900: #1F201D;
$base-hover: #292A23;
$base-subtle: #C3C5BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33352C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DAD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBBDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F8272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}