What color is #382015?

#382015 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(56, 32, 21), and in HSL hsl(19, 45%, 15%).

Is #382015 accessible as text?

On white, #382015 has a contrast ratio of 15.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #382015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #382015?

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

What colors go well with #382015?

#382015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #152D37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #382015 below.

Is #382015 good for buttons?

#382015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #382015 — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #382015 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #382015 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.

#382015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #382015

Not just a swatch — here's how #382015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #382015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #382015 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #382015 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #382015 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #382015 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #382015 Secondary #524944 Support #9B9186 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 #382015 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #382015

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People also use #382015 with

Rosewood Bistre Gunmetal Gray Greige Taupe

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2CFC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #372B15 — 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 #382015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #382015;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 32 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.042 45.1);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8CFC4;
  --color-300: #D5AD9B;
  --color-400: #BE8B74;
  --color-500: #A26C53;
  --color-600: #7D5745;
  --color-700: #5A4135;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #251C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8CFC4',
    300: '#D5AD9B',
    400: '#BE8B74',
    500: '#A26C53',
    600: '#7D5745',
    700: '#5A4135',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#251C19',
  },
}

$base: #382015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8CFC4;
$base-300: #D5AD9B;
$base-400: #BE8B74;
$base-500: #A26C53;
$base-600: #7D5745;
$base-700: #5A4135;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #251C19;
$base-hover: #2C1A11;
$base-subtle: #D4B6A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#382015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE8B74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A26C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D5745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #382015

Color Lab

Pairs with #382015

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