What color is #342B2C?

#342B2C is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(52, 43, 44), and in HSL hsl(353, 9%, 19%).

Is #342B2C accessible as text?

On white, #342B2C has a contrast ratio of 13.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #342B2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #342B2C?

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

What colors go well with #342B2C?

As a neutral, #342B2C 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 #342B2C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #342B2C 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.

#342B2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #342B2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #342B2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #342B2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #342B2C Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #534A4B

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 #342B2C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #342B2C Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #342B2C Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 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 #342B2C Secondary #555152 Support #9B9087 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 #342B2C 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 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #342B2C

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People also use #342B2C 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #352E2C — 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 #342B2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #342B2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 43 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.9% 0.013 10.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9E9;
  --color-200: #DAD3D3;
  --color-300: #BDB2B3;
  --color-400: #A09293;
  --color-500: #827274;
  --color-600: #675B5D;
  --color-700: #4B4445;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9E9',
    200: '#DAD3D3',
    300: '#BDB2B3',
    400: '#A09293',
    500: '#827274',
    600: '#675B5D',
    700: '#4B4445',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #342B2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9E9;
$base-200: #DAD3D3;
$base-300: #BDB2B3;
$base-400: #A09293;
$base-500: #827274;
$base-600: #675B5D;
$base-700: #4B4445;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #2A2324;
$base-subtle: #C5BDBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#342B2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #342B2C

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Pairs with #342B2C

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