What color is #333824?

#333824 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(51, 56, 36), and in HSL hsl(75, 22%, 18%).

Is #333824 accessible as text?

On white, #333824 has a contrast ratio of 12.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #333824, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #333824?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #333824?

As a neutral, #333824 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 #333824 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #333824 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.

#333824 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #333824

Not just a swatch — here's how #333824 works with other colors. Named schemes with #333824 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #333824 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #333824 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 #333824 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #333824 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Onyx 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 #333824 Secondary #5A5C54 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 #333824 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DCCF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C3824 — 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 #333824 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #333824;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 56 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.034 119.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEFE6;
  --color-200: #DBDFCD;
  --color-300: #BFC6A9;
  --color-400: #A2AB87;
  --color-500: #848E67;
  --color-600: #686F53;
  --color-700: #4C503F;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEFE6',
    200: '#DBDFCD',
    300: '#BFC6A9',
    400: '#A2AB87',
    500: '#848E67',
    600: '#686F53',
    700: '#4C503F',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221C',
  },
}

$base: #333824;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEFE6;
$base-200: #DBDFCD;
$base-300: #BFC6A9;
$base-400: #A2AB87;
$base-500: #848E67;
$base-600: #686F53;
$base-700: #4C503F;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221C;
$base-hover: #292D1D;
$base-subtle: #C6CBB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#333824",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #333824

Color Lab

Pairs with #333824

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