What color is #3E261E?

#3E261E is a dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 38, 30), and in HSL hsl(15, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E261E accessible as text?

On white, #3E261E has a contrast ratio of 13.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E261E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E261E?

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

What colors go well with #3E261E?

#3E261E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E363E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E261E below.

Is #3E261E good for buttons?

#3E261E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E261E — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E261E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E261E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#3E261E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E261E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E261E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E261E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E261E Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 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 #3E261E Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

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 #3E261E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #3E261E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #3E261E Secondary #594F4C Support #9B9186 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 #3E261E 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very 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 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3E261E 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E311E — 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 #3E261E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E261E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 38 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.039 39.2);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4CFC8;
  --color-300: #CEACA1;
  --color-400: #B68B7C;
  --color-500: #996B5C;
  --color-600: #77564B;
  --color-700: #564039;
  --color-800: #392C28;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4CFC8',
    300: '#CEACA1',
    400: '#B68B7C',
    500: '#996B5C',
    600: '#77564B',
    700: '#564039',
    800: '#392C28',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #3E261E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4CFC8;
$base-300: #CEACA1;
$base-400: #B68B7C;
$base-500: #996B5C;
$base-600: #77564B;
$base-700: #564039;
$base-800: #392C28;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #321E18;
$base-subtle: #D1B8B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E261E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEACA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B68B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#996B5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E261E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E261E

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