What color is #3B2007?

#3B2007 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(59, 32, 7), and in HSL hsl(29, 79%, 13%).

Is #3B2007 accessible as text?

On white, #3B2007 has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B2007, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B2007?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #3B2007?

#3B2007 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07223B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B2007 below.

Is #3B2007 good for buttons?

#3B2007 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B2007 — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B2007 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3B2007 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.

#3B2007 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B2007

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B2007 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B2007 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B2007 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #3B2007 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3B2007 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #3B2007 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #3B2007 Secondary #544941 Support #9A9186 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 #3B2007 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3B2007

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People also use #3B2007 with

Rosewood Espresso Graphite Greige Taupe

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECD2B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B3207 — 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 #3B2007 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B2007;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 32 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.4% 0.055 59.7);
  --color-50: #FEF7F1;
  --color-100: #FCEADA;
  --color-200: #F6D5B6;
  --color-300: #EBB685;
  --color-400: #DA9758;
  --color-500: #C07835;
  --color-600: #925F30;
  --color-700: #674628;
  --color-800: #43301D;
  --color-900: #291E14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF7F1',
    100: '#FCEADA',
    200: '#F6D5B6',
    300: '#EBB685',
    400: '#DA9758',
    500: '#C07835',
    600: '#925F30',
    700: '#674628',
    800: '#43301D',
    900: '#291E14',
  },
}

$base: #3B2007;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F1;
$base-100: #FCEADA;
$base-200: #F6D5B6;
$base-300: #EBB685;
$base-400: #DA9758;
$base-500: #C07835;
$base-600: #925F30;
$base-700: #674628;
$base-800: #43301D;
$base-900: #291E14;
$base-hover: #2F1A06;
$base-subtle: #E4BB94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B2007",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEADA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6D5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBB685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DA9758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C07835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#925F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#674628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43301D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B2007

Color Lab

Pairs with #3B2007

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