What color is #3D2829?

#3D2829 is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(61, 40, 41), and in HSL hsl(357, 21%, 20%).

Is #3D2829 accessible as text?

On white, #3D2829 has a contrast ratio of 13.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D2829, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D2829?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #3D2829?

As a neutral, #3D2829 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #3D2829 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3D2829 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.

#3D2829 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D2829

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D2829 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D2829 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D2829 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D2829 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3D2829 Surface #F0E8DC 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D2829 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3D2829 Secondary #595151 Support #9B9087 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 #3D2829 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D2829

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #3D2829 with

Eggplant Bistre Onyx Gainsboro 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E2E28 — 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 #3D2829 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3D2829;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 40 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.032 16.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E7;
  --color-200: #DFCECF;
  --color-300: #C5AAAB;
  --color-400: #AA8889;
  --color-500: #8D686A;
  --color-600: #6E5455;
  --color-700: #503F40;
  --color-800: #352B2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E7',
    200: '#DFCECF',
    300: '#C5AAAB',
    400: '#AA8889',
    500: '#8D686A',
    600: '#6E5455',
    700: '#503F40',
    800: '#352B2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #3D2829;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E7;
$base-200: #DFCECF;
$base-300: #C5AAAB;
$base-400: #AA8889;
$base-500: #8D686A;
$base-600: #6E5455;
$base-700: #503F40;
$base-800: #352B2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #312021;
$base-subtle: #CCB8B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D2829",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D686A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E5455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}