What color is #3D1B0F?

#3D1B0F is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(61, 27, 15), and in HSL hsl(16, 61%, 15%).

Is #3D1B0F accessible as text?

On white, #3D1B0F has a contrast ratio of 15.42:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D1B0F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D1B0F?

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

What colors go well with #3D1B0F?

#3D1B0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F313E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D1B0F below.

Is #3D1B0F good for buttons?

#3D1B0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D1B0F — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D1B0F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3D1B0F 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.

#3D1B0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D1B0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D1B0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D1B0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D1B0F Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #3D1B0F Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #3D1B0F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D 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 #3D1B0F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #3D1B0F Secondary #544642 Support #9B9186 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 #3D1B0F 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 77/100

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 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

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 #3D1B0F

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People also use #3D1B0F 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7CBC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E2B0F — 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 #3D1B0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D1B0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 27 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.057 39.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DD;
  --color-200: #EFCBBD;
  --color-300: #DFA590;
  --color-400: #CB8167;
  --color-500: #B06145;
  --color-600: #874F3B;
  --color-700: #603C2F;
  --color-800: #3F2A22;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DD',
    200: '#EFCBBD',
    300: '#DFA590',
    400: '#CB8167',
    500: '#B06145',
    600: '#874F3B',
    700: '#603C2F',
    800: '#3F2A22',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #3D1B0F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DD;
$base-200: #EFCBBD;
$base-300: #DFA590;
$base-400: #CB8167;
$base-500: #B06145;
$base-600: #874F3B;
$base-700: #603C2F;
$base-800: #3F2A22;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #31160C;
$base-subtle: #DCB0A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D1B0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFA590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D1B0F

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