What color is #3E1E1E?

#3E1E1E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 30, 30), and in HSL hsl(0, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E1E1E accessible as text?

On white, #3E1E1E has a contrast ratio of 14.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E1E1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E1E1E?

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

What colors go well with #3E1E1E?

#3E1E1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3E3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E1E1E below.

Is #3E1E1E good for buttons?

#3E1E1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E1E1E — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E1E1E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E1E1E 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.

#3E1E1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E1E1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E1E1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E1E1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E1E1E Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E1E1E Secondary #7C4928 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3E1E1E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #3E1E1E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E1E1E Secondary #564949 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 #3E1E1E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 46/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E1E1E

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People also use #3E1E1E with

Eggplant Bistre Onyx Gainsboro Espresso

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CBCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E291E — 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 #3E1E1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E1E1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 30 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.050 20.7);
  --color-50: #FAF4F4;
  --color-100: #F2E3E3;
  --color-200: #E4C8C8;
  --color-300: #CEA1A1;
  --color-400: #B67C7C;
  --color-500: #995C5C;
  --color-600: #774B4B;
  --color-700: #563939;
  --color-800: #392828;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF4F4',
    100: '#F2E3E3',
    200: '#E4C8C8',
    300: '#CEA1A1',
    400: '#B67C7C',
    500: '#995C5C',
    600: '#774B4B',
    700: '#563939',
    800: '#392828',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #3E1E1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F4;
$base-100: #F2E3E3;
$base-200: #E4C8C8;
$base-300: #CEA1A1;
$base-400: #B67C7C;
$base-500: #995C5C;
$base-600: #774B4B;
$base-700: #563939;
$base-800: #392828;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #321818;
$base-subtle: #D1B0B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E1E1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E1E1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E1E1E

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