What color is #3E2006?

#3E2006 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 32, 6), and in HSL hsl(28, 82%, 13%).

Is #3E2006 accessible as text?

On white, #3E2006 has a contrast ratio of 14.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E2006, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E2006?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #3E2006?

#3E2006 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06233C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E2006 below.

Is #3E2006 good for buttons?

#3E2006 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E2006 — black text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E2006 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E2006 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.

#3E2006 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E2006

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E2006 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E2006 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E2006 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #3E2006 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #3E2006 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #3E2006 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #3E2006 Secondary #564A42 Support #9A9186 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 #3E2006 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 26/100

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 #3E2006

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People also use #3E2006 with

Rosewood Espresso Graphite Greige 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDD1B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C3106 — 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 #3E2006 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E2006;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 32 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.9% 0.059 57.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FCE9D9;
  --color-200: #F8D4B5;
  --color-300: #EDB483;
  --color-400: #DD9455;
  --color-500: #C37632;
  --color-600: #945D2E;
  --color-700: #694526;
  --color-800: #442F1D;
  --color-900: #2A1E14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FCE9D9',
    200: '#F8D4B5',
    300: '#EDB483',
    400: '#DD9455',
    500: '#C37632',
    600: '#945D2E',
    700: '#694526',
    800: '#442F1D',
    900: '#2A1E14',
  },
}

$base: #3E2006;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FCE9D9;
$base-200: #F8D4B5;
$base-300: #EDB483;
$base-400: #DD9455;
$base-500: #C37632;
$base-600: #945D2E;
$base-700: #694526;
$base-800: #442F1D;
$base-900: #2A1E14;
$base-hover: #301905;
$base-subtle: #E6BA93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E2006",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDB483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DD9455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C37632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#945D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442F1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E2006

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E2006

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