What color is #39360D?

#39360D is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(57, 54, 13), and in HSL hsl(56, 63%, 14%).

Is #39360D accessible as text?

On white, #39360D has a contrast ratio of 12.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.71:1 (fails). For text placed on #39360D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39360D?

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

What colors go well with #39360D?

#39360D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D103A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39360D below.

Is #39360D good for buttons?

#39360D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39360D — black text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39360D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #39360D 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.

#39360D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39360D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39360D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39360D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #39360D Secondary #B1680B 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 #39360D 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 #39360D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B 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 #39360D 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 #39360D Secondary #5B5B4E 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 #39360D 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39360D

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People also use #39360D 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 #E7E4BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E3A0D — 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 #39360D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39360D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 54 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.059 105.1);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F6DD;
  --color-200: #F0ECBD;
  --color-300: #E0DB8F;
  --color-400: #CDC665;
  --color-500: #B2AA43;
  --color-600: #88833A;
  --color-700: #615D2E;
  --color-800: #403E21;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F8F6DD',
    200: '#F0ECBD',
    300: '#E0DB8F',
    400: '#CDC665',
    500: '#B2AA43',
    600: '#88833A',
    700: '#615D2E',
    800: '#403E21',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #39360D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F6DD;
$base-200: #F0ECBD;
$base-300: #E0DB8F;
$base-400: #CDC665;
$base-500: #B2AA43;
$base-600: #88833A;
$base-700: #615D2E;
$base-800: #403E21;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #2F2C0B;
$base-subtle: #DDD99E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39360D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0ECBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0DB8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDC665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B2AA43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88833A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#615D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39360D

Color Lab

Pairs with #39360D

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