What color is #33360D?

#33360D is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(51, 54, 13), and in HSL hsl(64, 61%, 13%).

Is #33360D accessible as text?

On white, #33360D has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #33360D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33360D?

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

What colors go well with #33360D?

#33360D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #100D35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33360D below.

Is #33360D good for buttons?

#33360D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33360D — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33360D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #33360D 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.

#33360D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33360D

Not just a swatch — here's how #33360D works with other colors. Named schemes with #33360D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #33360D Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #33360D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #33360D Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #33360D Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7D50 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 #33360D Secondary #585A4C 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 #33360D 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #33360D

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People also use #33360D 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25350D — 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 #33360D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33360D;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 54 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.060 113.3);
  --color-50: #FCFCF2;
  --color-100: #F6F8DD;
  --color-200: #ECEFBD;
  --color-300: #DADF90;
  --color-400: #C5CB67;
  --color-500: #A9B045;
  --color-600: #82873B;
  --color-700: #5D602F;
  --color-800: #3D3F22;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCFCF2',
    100: '#F6F8DD',
    200: '#ECEFBD',
    300: '#DADF90',
    400: '#C5CB67',
    500: '#A9B045',
    600: '#82873B',
    700: '#5D602F',
    800: '#3D3F22',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #33360D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFCF2;
$base-100: #F6F8DD;
$base-200: #ECEFBD;
$base-300: #DADF90;
$base-400: #C5CB67;
$base-500: #A9B045;
$base-600: #82873B;
$base-700: #5D602F;
$base-800: #3D3F22;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #292B0A;
$base-subtle: #D7DB9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33360D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DADF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#82873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33360D

Color Lab

Pairs with #33360D

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