What color is #3B1513?

#3B1513 is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(59, 21, 19), and in HSL hsl(3, 51%, 15%).

Is #3B1513 accessible as text?

On white, #3B1513 has a contrast ratio of 16.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B1513, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B1513?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #3B1513?

#3B1513 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #13383A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B1513 below.

Is #3B1513 good for buttons?

#3B1513 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B1513 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B1513 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3B1513 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#3B1513 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B1513

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B1513 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B1513 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B1513 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #3B1513 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Oxblood 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 #3B1513 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #3B1513 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #3B1513 Secondary #514240 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3B1513 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

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 74/100

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 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3B1513

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People also use #3B1513 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C5C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A2213 — 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 #3B1513 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B1513;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 21 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.061 25.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1E0;
  --color-200: #EBC4C1;
  --color-300: #D99A97;
  --color-400: #C3736F;
  --color-500: #A7524E;
  --color-600: #814441;
  --color-700: #5C3533;
  --color-800: #3D2524;
  --color-900: #261818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1E0',
    200: '#EBC4C1',
    300: '#D99A97',
    400: '#C3736F',
    500: '#A7524E',
    600: '#814441',
    700: '#5C3533',
    800: '#3D2524',
    900: '#261818',
  },
}

$base: #3B1513;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1E0;
$base-200: #EBC4C1;
$base-300: #D99A97;
$base-400: #C3736F;
$base-500: #A7524E;
$base-600: #814441;
$base-700: #5C3533;
$base-800: #3D2524;
$base-900: #261818;
$base-hover: #2E110F;
$base-subtle: #D7A7A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B1513",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99A97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3736F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7524E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B1513

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