What color is #3E1E23?

#3E1E23 is a dark red. In RGB it is rgb(62, 30, 35), and in HSL hsl(351, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E1E23 accessible as text?

On white, #3E1E23 has a contrast ratio of 14.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E1E23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E1E23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #3E1E23?

#3E1E23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E3E39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E1E23 below.

Is #3E1E23 good for buttons?

#3E1E23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E1E23 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E1E23 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E1E23 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E1E23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E1E23

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E1E23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E1E23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E1E23 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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 #3E1E23 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #3E1E23 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 #3E1E23 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4F Secondary #322526 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 #3E1E23 Secondary #564A4B 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 #3E1E23 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 62/100

Neutral

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

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 25/100

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 #3E1E23

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #3E1E23 with

Byzantium Bistre Bottle Green 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CBCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E241E — 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 #3E1E23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3E1E23;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 30 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.050 10.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F2E3E5;
  --color-200: #E4C8CC;
  --color-300: #CEA1A8;
  --color-400: #B67C85;
  --color-500: #995C65;
  --color-600: #774B52;
  --color-700: #56393E;
  --color-800: #39282B;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F2E3E5',
    200: '#E4C8CC',
    300: '#CEA1A8',
    400: '#B67C85',
    500: '#995C65',
    600: '#774B52',
    700: '#56393E',
    800: '#39282B',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #3E1E23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F2E3E5;
$base-200: #E4C8CC;
$base-300: #CEA1A8;
$base-400: #B67C85;
$base-500: #995C65;
$base-600: #774B52;
$base-700: #56393E;
$base-800: #39282B;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #32181C;
$base-subtle: #D1B0B5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E1E23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA1A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B67C85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#995C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56393E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}