What color is #38310C?

#38310C is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(56, 49, 12), and in HSL hsl(50, 65%, 13%).

Is #38310C accessible as text?

On white, #38310C has a contrast ratio of 13.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #38310C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38310C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #38310C?

#38310C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C1337. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38310C below.

Is #38310C good for buttons?

#38310C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38310C — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38310C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #38310C 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.

#38310C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38310C

Not just a swatch — here's how #38310C works with other colors. Named schemes with #38310C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38310C Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #38310C Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38310C Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #38310C Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38310C Secondary #58564A Support #999186 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 #38310C 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

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 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38310C with

Espresso Sacramento Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30370C — 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 #38310C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38310C;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 49 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.054 98.4);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F4DD;
  --color-200: #F1E8BC;
  --color-300: #E2D48E;
  --color-400: #CFBD63;
  --color-500: #B4A141;
  --color-600: #897C38;
  --color-700: #62592D;
  --color-800: #403B21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F4DD',
    200: '#F1E8BC',
    300: '#E2D48E',
    400: '#CFBD63',
    500: '#B4A141',
    600: '#897C38',
    700: '#62592D',
    800: '#403B21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #38310C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F4DD;
$base-200: #F1E8BC;
$base-300: #E2D48E;
$base-400: #CFBD63;
$base-500: #B4A141;
$base-600: #897C38;
$base-700: #62592D;
$base-800: #403B21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #2C2609;
$base-subtle: #DDD29C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38310C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E8BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2D48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFBD63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B4A141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62592D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38310C

Color Lab

Pairs with #38310C

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