What color is #3E230C?

#3E230C is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 35, 12), and in HSL hsl(28, 68%, 15%).

Is #3E230C accessible as text?

On white, #3E230C has a contrast ratio of 14.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E230C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E230C?

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

What colors go well with #3E230C?

#3E230C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C2840. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E230C below.

Is #3E230C good for buttons?

#3E230C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E230C — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E230C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E230C 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.

#3E230C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E230C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E230C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E230C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E230C 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 #3E230C 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 #3E230C 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 #3E230C 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 #3E230C Secondary #574C45 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 #3E230C 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 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 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 21/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E230C

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People also use #3E230C with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D2BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40360C — 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 #3E230C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E230C;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 35 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.054 58.4);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9EADC;
  --color-200: #F2D4BB;
  --color-300: #E3B58C;
  --color-400: #D19561;
  --color-500: #B6763F;
  --color-600: #8B5E37;
  --color-700: #63462C;
  --color-800: #412F20;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9EADC',
    200: '#F2D4BB',
    300: '#E3B58C',
    400: '#D19561',
    500: '#B6763F',
    600: '#8B5E37',
    700: '#63462C',
    800: '#412F20',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #3E230C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9EADC;
$base-200: #F2D4BB;
$base-300: #E3B58C;
$base-400: #D19561;
$base-500: #B6763F;
$base-600: #8B5E37;
$base-700: #63462C;
$base-800: #412F20;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #331D0A;
$base-subtle: #E0BC9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E230C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EADC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2D4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3B58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D19561",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6763F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B5E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63462C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E230C

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