What color is #39280E?

#39280E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(57, 40, 14), and in HSL hsl(36, 61%, 14%).

Is #39280E accessible as text?

On white, #39280E has a contrast ratio of 14.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #39280E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39280E?

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

What colors go well with #39280E?

#39280E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E1F39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39280E below.

Is #39280E good for buttons?

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

Is #39280E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39280E 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.

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

Palettes built on #39280E

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39280E Secondary #B46617 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 #39280E 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 #39280E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #39280E 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 #39280E Secondary #554F46 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 #39280E 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 65/100

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 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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 #39280E

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People also use #39280E 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 #E6D7C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39370E — 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 #39280E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39280E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 40 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.1% 0.047 75.6);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #EFDBBD;
  --color-300: #DFBF90;
  --color-400: #CBA367;
  --color-500: #B08545;
  --color-600: #87683B;
  --color-700: #604C2F;
  --color-800: #3F3322;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#EFDBBD',
    300: '#DFBF90',
    400: '#CBA367',
    500: '#B08545',
    600: '#87683B',
    700: '#604C2F',
    800: '#3F3322',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #39280E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #EFDBBD;
$base-300: #DFBF90;
$base-400: #CBA367;
$base-500: #B08545;
$base-600: #87683B;
$base-700: #604C2F;
$base-800: #3F3322;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #2E200B;
$base-subtle: #DCC39F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39280E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFBF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBA367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B08545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87683B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39280E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39280E

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