What color is #38310F?

#38310F is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(56, 49, 15), and in HSL hsl(50, 58%, 14%).

Is #38310F accessible as text?

On white, #38310F has a contrast ratio of 13.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #38310F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38310F?

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

What colors go well with #38310F?

#38310F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F1638. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38310F below.

Is #38310F good for buttons?

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

Is #38310F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #38310F 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.

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

Palettes built on #38310F

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38310F 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 #38310F 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 #38310F Secondary #546A35 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 #38310F Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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 #38310F Secondary #58564B 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 #38310F 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 60/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 48/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38310F 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 #E5DFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32380F — 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 #38310F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38310F;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 49 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.3% 0.051 97.7);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F7F3DE;
  --color-200: #EEE6BF;
  --color-300: #DDD192;
  --color-400: #C9B969;
  --color-500: #AD9C47;
  --color-600: #85793D;
  --color-700: #5F5730;
  --color-800: #3E3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F7F3DE',
    200: '#EEE6BF',
    300: '#DDD192',
    400: '#C9B969',
    500: '#AD9C47',
    600: '#85793D',
    700: '#5F5730',
    800: '#3E3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #38310F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F7F3DE;
$base-200: #EEE6BF;
$base-300: #DDD192;
$base-400: #C9B969;
$base-500: #AD9C47;
$base-600: #85793D;
$base-700: #5F5730;
$base-800: #3E3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #2D280C;
$base-subtle: #DAD1A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38310F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEE6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDD192",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9B969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD9C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85793D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F5730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38310F

Color Lab

Pairs with #38310F

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