What color is #39261E?

#39261E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(57, 38, 30), and in HSL hsl(18, 31%, 17%).

Is #39261E accessible as text?

On white, #39261E has a contrast ratio of 14.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #39261E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39261E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #39261E?

As a neutral, #39261E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #39261E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39261E 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.

#39261E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39261E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39261E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39261E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39261E Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 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 #39261E Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #39261E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #39261E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #39261E Secondary #554E4B 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 #39261E 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 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #39261E

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People also use #39261E with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Greige

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #392F1E — 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 #39261E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39261E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 38 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.032 43.8);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E8E4;
  --color-200: #E3D1CA;
  --color-300: #CCB0A4;
  --color-400: #B38F7F;
  --color-500: #966F5F;
  --color-600: #74594E;
  --color-700: #54423B;
  --color-800: #382D29;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E8E4',
    200: '#E3D1CA',
    300: '#CCB0A4',
    400: '#B38F7F',
    500: '#966F5F',
    600: '#74594E',
    700: '#54423B',
    800: '#382D29',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #39261E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E8E4;
$base-200: #E3D1CA;
$base-300: #CCB0A4;
$base-400: #B38F7F;
$base-500: #966F5F;
$base-600: #74594E;
$base-700: #54423B;
$base-800: #382D29;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #2D1E18;
$base-subtle: #CEBAB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39261E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB0A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B38F7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#966F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74594E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54423B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39261E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39261E

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