What color is #342A2D?

#342A2D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(52, 42, 45), and in HSL hsl(342, 11%, 18%).

Is #342A2D accessible as text?

On white, #342A2D has a contrast ratio of 13.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #342A2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #342A2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #342A2D?

As a neutral, #342A2D 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 #342A2D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #342A2D 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.

#342A2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #342A2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #342A2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #342A2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #342A2D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #53494C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342A2D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #342A2D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #342A2D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Bistre sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #342A2D Secondary #545152 Support #9C9087 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 #342A2D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #342A2D

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People also use #342A2D with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #332929 — 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 #342A2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #342A2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 42 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.016 358.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DBD2D4;
  --color-300: #BFB1B5;
  --color-400: #A29095;
  --color-500: #847177;
  --color-600: #685A5E;
  --color-700: #4C4346;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DBD2D4',
    300: '#BFB1B5',
    400: '#A29095',
    500: '#847177',
    600: '#685A5E',
    700: '#4C4346',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #342A2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DBD2D4;
$base-300: #BFB1B5;
$base-400: #A29095;
$base-500: #847177;
$base-600: #685A5E;
$base-700: #4C4346;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #292123;
$base-subtle: #C6BBBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#342A2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #342A2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #342A2D

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