What color is #3D170A?

#3D170A is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(61, 23, 10), and in HSL hsl(15, 72%, 14%).

Is #3D170A accessible as text?

On white, #3D170A has a contrast ratio of 15.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D170A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D170A?

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

What colors go well with #3D170A?

#3D170A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A313D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D170A below.

Is #3D170A good for buttons?

#3D170A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D170A — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D170A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3D170A 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.

#3D170A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D170A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D170A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D170A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D170A Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #3D170A Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #3D170A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #3D170A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #3D170A Secondary #53443F 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 #3D170A 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 69/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #3D170A

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People also use #3D170A with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAC8BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D280A — 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 #3D170A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D170A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 23 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.064 39.0);
  --color-50: #FDF4F1;
  --color-100: #FAE3DB;
  --color-200: #F3C8B9;
  --color-300: #E6A089;
  --color-400: #D57B5D;
  --color-500: #BA5B3B;
  --color-600: #8E4A34;
  --color-700: #64392A;
  --color-800: #42281F;
  --color-900: #281A15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF4F1',
    100: '#FAE3DB',
    200: '#F3C8B9',
    300: '#E6A089',
    400: '#D57B5D',
    500: '#BA5B3B',
    600: '#8E4A34',
    700: '#64392A',
    800: '#42281F',
    900: '#281A15',
  },
}

$base: #3D170A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF4F1;
$base-100: #FAE3DB;
$base-200: #F3C8B9;
$base-300: #E6A089;
$base-400: #D57B5D;
$base-500: #BA5B3B;
$base-600: #8E4A34;
$base-700: #64392A;
$base-800: #42281F;
$base-900: #281A15;
$base-hover: #311208;
$base-subtle: #E1AB99;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D170A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6A089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D57B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA5B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E4A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64392A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42281F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281A15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}