What color is #3D1D1A?

#3D1D1A is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(61, 29, 26), and in HSL hsl(5, 40%, 17%).

Is #3D1D1A accessible as text?

On white, #3D1D1A has a contrast ratio of 15.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D1D1A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D1D1A?

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

What colors go well with #3D1D1A?

#3D1D1A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A3A3D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D1D1A below.

Is #3D1D1A good for buttons?

#3D1D1A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D1D1A — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D1D1A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3D1D1A 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.

#3D1D1A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D1D1A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D1D1A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D1D1A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D1D1A Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #3D1D1A Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #3D1D1A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #3D1D1A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #3D1D1A Secondary #554847 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 #3D1D1A 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 64/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very 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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D1D1A

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People also use #3D1D1A with

Tyrian Purple Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CBC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D281A — 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 #3D1D1A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D1D1A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 29 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.5% 0.051 26.5);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E2;
  --color-200: #E6C9C6;
  --color-300: #D1A29E;
  --color-400: #BA7D78;
  --color-500: #9E5D57;
  --color-600: #7A4C48;
  --color-700: #583A37;
  --color-800: #3A2827;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E3E2',
    200: '#E6C9C6',
    300: '#D1A29E',
    400: '#BA7D78',
    500: '#9E5D57',
    600: '#7A4C48',
    700: '#583A37',
    800: '#3A2827',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #3D1D1A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E2;
$base-200: #E6C9C6;
$base-300: #D1A29E;
$base-400: #BA7D78;
$base-500: #9E5D57;
$base-600: #7A4C48;
$base-700: #583A37;
$base-800: #3A2827;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #311715;
$base-subtle: #D3AFAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D1D1A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1A29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA7D78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D1D1A

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Pairs with #3D1D1A

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