What color is #3D2804?

#3D2804 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(61, 40, 4), and in HSL hsl(38, 88%, 13%).

Is #3D2804 accessible as text?

On white, #3D2804 has a contrast ratio of 13.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D2804, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D2804?

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

What colors go well with #3D2804?

#3D2804 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04193E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D2804 below.

Is #3D2804 good for buttons?

#3D2804 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D2804 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D2804 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3D2804 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.

#3D2804 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D2804

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D2804 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D2804 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D2804 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #3D2804 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #3D2804 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #3D2804 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #3D2804 Secondary #585045 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 #3D2804 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

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 71/100

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 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

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 #3D2804

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People also use #3D2804 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFDAB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E3C04 — 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 #3D2804 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D2804;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 40 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.5% 0.058 76.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDF0D8;
  --color-200: #FAE0B2;
  --color-300: #F0C77F;
  --color-400: #E2AC50;
  --color-500: #C88F2D;
  --color-600: #98702A;
  --color-700: #6B5124;
  --color-800: #46361B;
  --color-900: #2B2213;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDF0D8',
    200: '#FAE0B2',
    300: '#F0C77F',
    400: '#E2AC50',
    500: '#C88F2D',
    600: '#98702A',
    700: '#6B5124',
    800: '#46361B',
    900: '#2B2213',
  },
}

$base: #3D2804;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDF0D8;
$base-200: #FAE0B2;
$base-300: #F0C77F;
$base-400: #E2AC50;
$base-500: #C88F2D;
$base-600: #98702A;
$base-700: #6B5124;
$base-800: #46361B;
$base-900: #2B2213;
$base-hover: #322103;
$base-subtle: #E9C890;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D2804",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAE0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0C77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E2AC50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C88F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98702A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B5124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46361B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D2804

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D2804

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