What color is #333B1A?

#333B1A is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 59, 26), and in HSL hsl(75, 39%, 17%).

Is #333B1A accessible as text?

On white, #333B1A has a contrast ratio of 11.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #333B1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #333B1A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #333B1A?

#333B1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #231A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #333B1A below.

Is #333B1A good for buttons?

#333B1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #333B1A — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #333B1A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #333B1A 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.

#333B1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #333B1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #333B1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #333B1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #333B1A Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso 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 #333B1A Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

Espresso 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 #333B1A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #333B1A Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso 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 #333B1A Secondary #5B5E53 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #333B1A 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #293C1A — 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 #333B1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #333B1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 59 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.053 120.6);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DEE6C6;
  --color-300: #C4D19E;
  --color-400: #A9B979;
  --color-500: #8C9D58;
  --color-600: #6D7949;
  --color-700: #4F5738;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DEE6C6',
    300: '#C4D19E',
    400: '#A9B979',
    500: '#8C9D58',
    600: '#6D7949',
    700: '#4F5738',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #333B1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DEE6C6;
$base-300: #C4D19E;
$base-400: #A9B979;
$base-500: #8C9D58;
$base-600: #6D7949;
$base-700: #4F5738;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #293015;
$base-subtle: #C9D2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#333B1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #333B1A

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