What color is #39150E?

#39150E is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 21, 14), and in HSL hsl(10, 61%, 14%).

Is #39150E accessible as text?

On white, #39150E has a contrast ratio of 16.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #39150E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39150E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #39150E?

#39150E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E3239. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39150E below.

Is #39150E good for buttons?

#39150E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39150E — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39150E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #39150E 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.

#39150E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39150E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39150E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39150E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39150E Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #39150E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Oxblood 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 #39150E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #39150E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #39150E Secondary #4F413E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #39150E 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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.

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People also use #39150E 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6C6C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39240E — 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 #39150E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39150E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 21 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.059 32.6);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #EFC6BD;
  --color-300: #DF9D90;
  --color-400: #CB7767;
  --color-500: #B05745;
  --color-600: #87483B;
  --color-700: #60372F;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#EFC6BD',
    300: '#DF9D90',
    400: '#CB7767',
    500: '#B05745',
    600: '#87483B',
    700: '#60372F',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #39150E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #EFC6BD;
$base-300: #DF9D90;
$base-400: #CB7767;
$base-500: #B05745;
$base-600: #87483B;
$base-700: #60372F;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #2E110B;
$base-subtle: #DCA99F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39150E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DF9D90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B05745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87483B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39150E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39150E

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