What color is #37270E?

#37270E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(55, 39, 14), and in HSL hsl(37, 59%, 14%).

Is #37270E accessible as text?

On white, #37270E has a contrast ratio of 14.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #37270E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37270E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #37270E?

#37270E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F1F39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #37270E below.

Is #37270E good for buttons?

#37270E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #37270E — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #37270E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #37270E 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.

#37270E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37270E

Not just a swatch — here's how #37270E works with other colors. Named schemes with #37270E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #37270E Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37270E 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #37270E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #37270E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #37270E Secondary #544E45 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 #37270E 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37270E

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People also use #37270E with

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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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D7C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39370F — 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 #37270E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37270E;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 39 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.045 76.3);
  --color-50: #FCF9F2;
  --color-100: #F7EEDE;
  --color-200: #EEDCBE;
  --color-300: #DEC092;
  --color-400: #CAA468;
  --color-500: #AE8746;
  --color-600: #86693C;
  --color-700: #5F4D30;
  --color-800: #3F3422;
  --color-900: #272017;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF9F2',
    100: '#F7EEDE',
    200: '#EEDCBE',
    300: '#DEC092',
    400: '#CAA468',
    500: '#AE8746',
    600: '#86693C',
    700: '#5F4D30',
    800: '#3F3422',
    900: '#272017',
  },
}

$base: #37270E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF9F2;
$base-100: #F7EEDE;
$base-200: #EEDCBE;
$base-300: #DEC092;
$base-400: #CAA468;
$base-500: #AE8746;
$base-600: #86693C;
$base-700: #5F4D30;
$base-800: #3F3422;
$base-900: #272017;
$base-hover: #2D200C;
$base-subtle: #DBC4A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37270E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEDCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEC092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAA468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE8746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86693C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #37270E

Color Lab

Pairs with #37270E

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