What color is #39211D?

#39211D is a very dark, muted brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 33, 29), and in HSL hsl(9, 33%, 17%).

Is #39211D accessible as text?

On white, #39211D has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #39211D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39211D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #39211D?

#39211D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D353A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39211D below.

Is #39211D good for buttons?

#39211D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39211D — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39211D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39211D 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.

#39211D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39211D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39211D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39211D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39211D Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #39211D Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #39211D Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #39211D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #39211D Secondary #544A48 Support #9B9186 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 #39211D 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39211D

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People also use #39211D with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #3A2B1D — 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 #39211D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39211D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 33 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.038 30.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F2E6E3;
  --color-200: #E4CDC9;
  --color-300: #CDA9A2;
  --color-400: #B4867E;
  --color-500: #97665D;
  --color-600: #75534C;
  --color-700: #553E3A;
  --color-800: #382B29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F2E6E3',
    200: '#E4CDC9',
    300: '#CDA9A2',
    400: '#B4867E',
    500: '#97665D',
    600: '#75534C',
    700: '#553E3A',
    800: '#382B29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #39211D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F2E6E3;
$base-200: #E4CDC9;
$base-300: #CDA9A2;
$base-400: #B4867E;
$base-500: #97665D;
$base-600: #75534C;
$base-700: #553E3A;
$base-800: #382B29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #2E1B17;
$base-subtle: #CFB4B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39211D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA9A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4867E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97665D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75534C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39211D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39211D

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