What color is #39200E?

#39200E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(25, 61%, 14%).

Is #39200E accessible as text?

On white, #39200E has a contrast ratio of 15.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #39200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39200E?

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

What colors go well with #39200E?

#39200E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2739. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39200E below.

Is #39200E good for buttons?

#39200E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39200E — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39200E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #39200E 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.

#39200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39200E Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #39200E Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #39200E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #39200E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #39200E Secondary #534942 Support #9A9186 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 #39200E 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

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 #39200E

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People also use #39200E 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D0C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #392F0E — 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 #39200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.048 54.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #EFD2BD;
  --color-300: #DFB190;
  --color-400: #CB9167;
  --color-500: #B07145;
  --color-600: #875B3B;
  --color-700: #60432F;
  --color-800: #3F2E22;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#EFD2BD',
    300: '#DFB190',
    400: '#CB9167',
    500: '#B07145',
    600: '#875B3B',
    700: '#60432F',
    800: '#3F2E22',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #39200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #EFD2BD;
$base-300: #DFB190;
$base-400: #CB9167;
$base-500: #B07145;
$base-600: #875B3B;
$base-700: #60432F;
$base-800: #3F2E22;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #2E1A0B;
$base-subtle: #DCB89F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFD2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFB190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB9167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B07145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#875B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60432F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2E22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39200E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39200E

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