What color is #3B330E?

#3B330E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(59, 51, 14), and in HSL hsl(49, 62%, 14%).

Is #3B330E accessible as text?

On white, #3B330E has a contrast ratio of 12.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #3B330E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3B330E?

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

What colors go well with #3B330E?

#3B330E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E163A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3B330E below.

Is #3B330E good for buttons?

#3B330E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3B330E — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3B330E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3B330E 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.

#3B330E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3B330E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3B330E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3B330E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3B330E Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #3B330E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3B330E Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre 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 #3B330E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Bistre 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 #3B330E Secondary #5B594D Support #999186 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 #3B330E 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

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 50/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3B330E

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People also use #3B330E 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7E0C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333A0E — 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 #3B330E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3B330E;
  --color-base-rgb: 59 51 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.1% 0.055 97.0);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #EFE6BD;
  --color-300: #E0D190;
  --color-400: #CCBA66;
  --color-500: #B19D44;
  --color-600: #87793A;
  --color-700: #60572E;
  --color-800: #3F3A22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#EFE6BD',
    300: '#E0D190',
    400: '#CCBA66',
    500: '#B19D44',
    600: '#87793A',
    700: '#60572E',
    800: '#3F3A22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #3B330E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #EFE6BD;
$base-300: #E0D190;
$base-400: #CCBA66;
$base-500: #B19D44;
$base-600: #87793A;
$base-700: #60572E;
$base-800: #3F3A22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #2E280B;
$base-subtle: #DCD19E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3B330E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCBA66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B19D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87793A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60572E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3B330E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3B330E

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