What color is #39320B?

#39320B is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(57, 50, 11), and in HSL hsl(51, 68%, 13%).

Is #39320B accessible as text?

On white, #39320B has a contrast ratio of 12.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #39320B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39320B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #39320B?

#39320B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B1138. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39320B below.

Is #39320B good for buttons?

#39320B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39320B — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39320B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39320B 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.

#39320B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39320B

Not just a swatch — here's how #39320B works with other colors. Named schemes with #39320B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39320B Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #39320B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39320B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #39320B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #39320B Secondary #59574B Support #999186 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 #39320B 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 50/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39320B with

Espresso Sacramento Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8E2BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F380B — 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 #39320B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39320B;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 50 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.6% 0.056 98.9);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F9F5DC;
  --color-200: #F2EABB;
  --color-300: #E3D68C;
  --color-400: #D1C061;
  --color-500: #B6A43F;
  --color-600: #8B7F37;
  --color-700: #635B2C;
  --color-800: #413C20;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F9F5DC',
    200: '#F2EABB',
    300: '#E3D68C',
    400: '#D1C061',
    500: '#B6A43F',
    600: '#8B7F37',
    700: '#635B2C',
    800: '#413C20',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #39320B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F9F5DC;
$base-200: #F2EABB;
$base-300: #E3D68C;
$base-400: #D1C061;
$base-500: #B6A43F;
$base-600: #8B7F37;
$base-700: #635B2C;
$base-800: #413C20;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #2D2708;
$base-subtle: #DFD59A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39320B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2EABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3D68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1C061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6A43F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#635B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413C20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39320B

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