What color is #3E151E?

#3E151E is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(62, 21, 30), and in HSL hsl(347, 49%, 16%).

Is #3E151E accessible as text?

On white, #3E151E has a contrast ratio of 15.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E151E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E151E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #3E151E?

#3E151E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153D34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E151E below.

Is #3E151E good for buttons?

#3E151E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E151E — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E151E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E151E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E151E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E151E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E151E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E151E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E151E Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Oxblood 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 #3E151E Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #3E151E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #3E151E Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood 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 #3E151E Secondary #544446 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3E151E 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 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 #3E151E

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People also use #3E151E 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D1915 — 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 #3E151E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E151E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 21 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.3% 0.065 9.1);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E5;
  --color-200: #EAC2CB;
  --color-300: #D798A6;
  --color-400: #C27082;
  --color-500: #A64F62;
  --color-600: #7F4250;
  --color-700: #5B343C;
  --color-800: #3C252A;
  --color-900: #25181B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E5',
    200: '#EAC2CB',
    300: '#D798A6',
    400: '#C27082',
    500: '#A64F62',
    600: '#7F4250',
    700: '#5B343C',
    800: '#3C252A',
    900: '#25181B',
  },
}

$base: #3E151E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E5;
$base-200: #EAC2CB;
$base-300: #D798A6;
$base-400: #C27082;
$base-500: #A64F62;
$base-600: #7F4250;
$base-700: #5B343C;
$base-800: #3C252A;
$base-900: #25181B;
$base-hover: #311118;
$base-subtle: #D7A7B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E151E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D798A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C252A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}