What color is #3E1816?

#3E1816 is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 24, 22), and in HSL hsl(3, 48%, 16%).

Is #3E1816 accessible as text?

On white, #3E1816 has a contrast ratio of 15.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E1816, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E1816?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #3E1816?

#3E1816 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153A3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E1816 below.

Is #3E1816 good for buttons?

#3E1816 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E1816 — black text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E1816 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E1816 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#3E1816 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E1816

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E1816 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E1816 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E1816 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #3E1816 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3E1816 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Oxblood 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 #3E1816 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E1816 Secondary #544544 Support #9B9186 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 #3E1816 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 49/100

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 #3E1816

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People also use #3E1816 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C7C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C2415 — 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 #3E1816 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E1816;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 24 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.6% 0.060 25.0);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E1E0;
  --color-200: #EAC5C3;
  --color-300: #D79C99;
  --color-400: #C17571;
  --color-500: #A55450;
  --color-600: #7F4643;
  --color-700: #5B3634;
  --color-800: #3C2625;
  --color-900: #251918;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E1E0',
    200: '#EAC5C3',
    300: '#D79C99',
    400: '#C17571',
    500: '#A55450',
    600: '#7F4643',
    700: '#5B3634',
    800: '#3C2625',
    900: '#251918',
  },
}

$base: #3E1816;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E1E0;
$base-200: #EAC5C3;
$base-300: #D79C99;
$base-400: #C17571;
$base-500: #A55450;
$base-600: #7F4643;
$base-700: #5B3634;
$base-800: #3C2625;
$base-900: #251918;
$base-hover: #301311;
$base-subtle: #D6AAA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E1816",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C17571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A55450",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E1816

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Pairs with #3E1816

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