What color is #3D240A?

#3D240A is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(61, 36, 10), and in HSL hsl(31, 72%, 14%).

Is #3D240A accessible as text?

On white, #3D240A has a contrast ratio of 14.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D240A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D240A?

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

What colors go well with #3D240A?

#3D240A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A233D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D240A below.

Is #3D240A good for buttons?

#3D240A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D240A — black text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D240A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3D240A 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.

#3D240A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D240A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D240A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D240A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D240A Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #3D240A Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #3D240A Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 Accent #94986F 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 #3D240A Surface #EFE9DC 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 #3D240A Secondary #574D44 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 #3D240A 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 26/100

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 #3D240A

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People also use #3D240A with

Rosewood Espresso Navy 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAD4BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D360A — 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 #3D240A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D240A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 36 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.054 63.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEBDB;
  --color-200: #F3D7B9;
  --color-300: #E6B989;
  --color-400: #D59B5D;
  --color-500: #BA7D3B;
  --color-600: #8E6234;
  --color-700: #64482A;
  --color-800: #42311F;
  --color-900: #281F15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEBDB',
    200: '#F3D7B9',
    300: '#E6B989',
    400: '#D59B5D',
    500: '#BA7D3B',
    600: '#8E6234',
    700: '#64482A',
    800: '#42311F',
    900: '#281F15',
  },
}

$base: #3D240A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEBDB;
$base-200: #F3D7B9;
$base-300: #E6B989;
$base-400: #D59B5D;
$base-500: #BA7D3B;
$base-600: #8E6234;
$base-700: #64482A;
$base-800: #42311F;
$base-900: #281F15;
$base-hover: #311D08;
$base-subtle: #E1BE99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D240A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6B989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D59B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA7D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64482A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281F15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D240A

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Pairs with #3D240A

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