What color is #3D3C19?

#3D3C19 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(61, 60, 25), and in HSL hsl(58, 42%, 17%).

Is #3D3C19 accessible as text?

On white, #3D3C19 has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D3C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D3C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #3D3C19?

#3D3C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #191A3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D3C19 below.

Is #3D3C19 good for buttons?

#3D3C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D3C19 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D3C19 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3D3C19 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.

#3D3C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D3C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D3C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D3C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D3C19 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #3D3C19 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D3C19 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3D3C19 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3D3C19 Secondary #616155 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3D3C19 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3D3C19 with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy Platinum Army Green

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E1C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333E19 — 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 #3D3C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D3C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 60 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.053 107.4);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E2;
  --color-200: #E7E6C5;
  --color-300: #D3D19C;
  --color-400: #BCB976;
  --color-500: #9F9D55;
  --color-600: #7B7947;
  --color-700: #585736;
  --color-800: #3B3A26;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F3E2',
    200: '#E7E6C5',
    300: '#D3D19C',
    400: '#BCB976',
    500: '#9F9D55',
    600: '#7B7947',
    700: '#585736',
    800: '#3B3A26',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #3D3C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E2;
$base-200: #E7E6C5;
$base-300: #D3D19C;
$base-400: #BCB976;
$base-500: #9F9D55;
$base-600: #7B7947;
$base-700: #585736;
$base-800: #3B3A26;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #313014;
$base-subtle: #D4D2AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D3C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D19C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCB976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F9D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B7947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D3C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D3C19

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