What color is #393D07?

#393D07 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(57, 61, 7), and in HSL hsl(64, 79%, 13%).

Is #393D07 accessible as text?

On white, #393D07 has a contrast ratio of 11.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #393D07, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #393D07?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #393D07?

#393D07 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A073B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #393D07 below.

Is #393D07 good for buttons?

#393D07 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #393D07 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #393D07 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #393D07 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.

#393D07 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #393D07

Not just a swatch — here's how #393D07 works with other colors. Named schemes with #393D07 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #393D07 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #393D07 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #393D07 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #393D07 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #393D07 Secondary #5F6151 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 #393D07 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #393D07 with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy Platinum 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9ECB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #263B07 — 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 #393D07 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #393D07;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 61 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.072 113.9);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #F9FCDA;
  --color-200: #F2F6B6;
  --color-300: #E4EB85;
  --color-400: #D2DA58;
  --color-500: #B7C035;
  --color-600: #8C9230;
  --color-700: #636728;
  --color-800: #41431D;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#F9FCDA',
    200: '#F2F6B6',
    300: '#E4EB85',
    400: '#D2DA58',
    500: '#B7C035',
    600: '#8C9230',
    700: '#636728',
    800: '#41431D',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #393D07;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #F9FCDA;
$base-200: #F2F6B6;
$base-300: #E4EB85;
$base-400: #D2DA58;
$base-500: #B7C035;
$base-600: #8C9230;
$base-700: #636728;
$base-800: #41431D;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #2D2F06;
$base-subtle: #DFE494;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#393D07",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D2DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B7C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C9230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#636728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #393D07

Color Lab

Pairs with #393D07

UI roles & guardrails

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