What color is #383229?

#383229 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 50, 41), and in HSL hsl(36, 15%, 19%).

Is #383229 accessible as text?

On white, #383229 has a contrast ratio of 12.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #383229, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #383229?

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

What colors go well with #383229?

As a neutral, #383229 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 #383229 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #383229 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.

#383229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #383229

Not just a swatch — here's how #383229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #383229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #383229 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #585249

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 #383229 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #383229 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #383229 Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA24B Secondary #2E281E Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #383229 Secondary #5A5854 Support #9A9186 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 #383229 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #383229

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #383229 with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #383729 — 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 #383229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #383229;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 50 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.018 78.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1BAAE;
  --color-400: #A59B8D;
  --color-500: #887D6D;
  --color-600: #6A6358;
  --color-700: #4D4941;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1BAAE',
    400: '#A59B8D',
    500: '#887D6D',
    600: '#6A6358',
    700: '#4D4941',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #383229;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1BAAE;
$base-400: #A59B8D;
$base-500: #887D6D;
$base-600: #6A6358;
$base-700: #4D4941;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #2D2821;
$base-subtle: #C8C2BA;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#383229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BAAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}