What color is #39280A?

#39280A is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 40, 10), and in HSL hsl(38, 70%, 13%).

Is #39280A accessible as text?

On white, #39280A has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #39280A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39280A?

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

What colors go well with #39280A?

#39280A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A1B38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39280A below.

Is #39280A good for buttons?

#39280A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39280A — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39280A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39280A 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.

#39280A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39280A

Not just a swatch — here's how #39280A works with other colors. Named schemes with #39280A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39280A Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #39280A Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #39280A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #39280A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #39280A Secondary #554F45 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 #39280A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39280A

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People also use #39280A 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D9BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #38370A — 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 #39280A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39280A;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 40 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.050 78.3);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAEFDB;
  --color-200: #F3DEBA;
  --color-300: #E5C48A;
  --color-400: #D3A85F;
  --color-500: #B88B3D;
  --color-600: #8C6D35;
  --color-700: #644F2B;
  --color-800: #413520;
  --color-900: #282115;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAEFDB',
    200: '#F3DEBA',
    300: '#E5C48A',
    400: '#D3A85F',
    500: '#B88B3D',
    600: '#8C6D35',
    700: '#644F2B',
    800: '#413520',
    900: '#282115',
  },
}

$base: #39280A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAEFDB;
$base-200: #F3DEBA;
$base-300: #E5C48A;
$base-400: #D3A85F;
$base-500: #B88B3D;
$base-600: #8C6D35;
$base-700: #644F2B;
$base-800: #413520;
$base-900: #282115;
$base-hover: #2D1F08;
$base-subtle: #E0C699;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39280A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3A85F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B88B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282115",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39280A

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