What color is #393603?

#393603 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(57, 54, 3), and in HSL hsl(57, 90%, 12%).

Is #393603 accessible as text?

On white, #393603 has a contrast ratio of 12.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #393603, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #393603?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #393603?

#393603 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #03063A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #393603 below.

Is #393603 good for buttons?

#393603 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #393603 — black text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #393603 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #393603 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.

#393603 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #393603

Not just a swatch — here's how #393603 works with other colors. Named schemes with #393603 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #393603 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #393603 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Espresso 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 #393603 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso 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 #393603 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso 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 #393603 Secondary #5B5B4C Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #393603 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 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #393603

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People also use #393603 with

Espresso British Racing 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFECB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B3A03 — 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 #393603 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #393603;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 54 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.6% 0.067 106.0);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FBF7B2;
  --color-300: #F2EC7E;
  --color-400: #E3DC4F;
  --color-500: #CAC22B;
  --color-600: #999329;
  --color-700: #6C6823;
  --color-800: #46441B;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FBF7B2',
    300: '#F2EC7E',
    400: '#E3DC4F',
    500: '#CAC22B',
    600: '#999329',
    700: '#6C6823',
    800: '#46441B',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #393603;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FBF7B2;
$base-300: #F2EC7E;
$base-400: #E3DC4F;
$base-500: #CAC22B;
$base-600: #999329;
$base-700: #6C6823;
$base-800: #46441B;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #2F2C02;
$base-subtle: #EAE58E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#393603",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2EC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3DC4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAC22B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#999329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46441B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #393603

Color Lab

Pairs with #393603

UI roles & guardrails

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