What color is #382005?

#382005 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(56, 32, 5), and in HSL hsl(32, 84%, 12%).

Is #382005 accessible as text?

On white, #382005 has a contrast ratio of 15.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #382005, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #382005?

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

What colors go well with #382005?

#382005 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #051D38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #382005 below.

Is #382005 good for buttons?

#382005 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #382005 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #382005 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #382005 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#382005 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #382005

Not just a swatch — here's how #382005 works with other colors. Named schemes with #382005 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #382005 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #382005 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #382005 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #382005 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #382005 Secondary #524840 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 #382005 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 51/100

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 #382005

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People also use #382005 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD4B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #383105 — 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 #382005 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #382005;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 32 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.9% 0.054 65.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #F8D8B4;
  --color-300: #EEBB81;
  --color-400: #DF9E53;
  --color-500: #C47F30;
  --color-600: #95642D;
  --color-700: #694A25;
  --color-800: #45321C;
  --color-900: #2A1F13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#F8D8B4',
    300: '#EEBB81',
    400: '#DF9E53',
    500: '#C47F30',
    600: '#95642D',
    700: '#694A25',
    800: '#45321C',
    900: '#2A1F13',
  },
}

$base: #382005;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #F8D8B4;
$base-300: #EEBB81;
$base-400: #DF9E53;
$base-500: #C47F30;
$base-600: #95642D;
$base-700: #694A25;
$base-800: #45321C;
$base-900: #2A1F13;
$base-hover: #2D1A04;
$base-subtle: #E7BF91;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#382005",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEBB81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C47F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95642D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45321C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1F13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #382005

Color Lab

Pairs with #382005

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