What color is #391811?

#391811 is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 24, 17), and in HSL hsl(11, 54%, 15%).

Is #391811 accessible as text?

On white, #391811 has a contrast ratio of 16.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #391811, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #391811?

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

What colors go well with #391811?

#391811 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #12333B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #391811 below.

Is #391811 good for buttons?

#391811 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #391811 — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #391811 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #391811 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.

#391811 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #391811

Not just a swatch — here's how #391811 works with other colors. Named schemes with #391811 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #391811 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 #391811 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 #391811 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 #391811 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 #391811 Secondary #504340 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 #391811 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

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 #391811

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People also use #391811 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5C9C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B2712 — 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 #391811 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #391811;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 24 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.054 33.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #ECC8C0;
  --color-300: #DAA295;
  --color-400: #C67D6C;
  --color-500: #AA5C4B;
  --color-600: #834C3F;
  --color-700: #5D3A32;
  --color-800: #3D2823;
  --color-900: #261A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#ECC8C0',
    300: '#DAA295',
    400: '#C67D6C',
    500: '#AA5C4B',
    600: '#834C3F',
    700: '#5D3A32',
    800: '#3D2823',
    900: '#261A17',
  },
}

$base: #391811;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #ECC8C0;
$base-300: #DAA295;
$base-400: #C67D6C;
$base-500: #AA5C4B;
$base-600: #834C3F;
$base-700: #5D3A32;
$base-800: #3D2823;
$base-900: #261A17;
$base-hover: #2F140E;
$base-subtle: #D9ADA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#391811",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C67D6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA5C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#834C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #391811

Color Lab

Pairs with #391811

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