What color is #3E291E?

#3E291E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(62, 41, 30), and in HSL hsl(21, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E291E accessible as text?

On white, #3E291E has a contrast ratio of 13.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E291E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E291E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #3E291E?

As a neutral, #3E291E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #3E291E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E291E 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.

#3E291E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E291E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E291E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E291E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E291E Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 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 #3E291E Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #3E291E Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #3E291E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #3E291E Secondary #5A514D 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 #3E291E 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

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 #3E291E 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D2CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E341E — 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 #3E291E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E291E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 41 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.3% 0.037 48.5);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F2E8E3;
  --color-200: #E4D2C8;
  --color-300: #CEB1A1;
  --color-400: #B6907C;
  --color-500: #99715C;
  --color-600: #775A4B;
  --color-700: #564339;
  --color-800: #392E28;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F2E8E3',
    200: '#E4D2C8',
    300: '#CEB1A1',
    400: '#B6907C',
    500: '#99715C',
    600: '#775A4B',
    700: '#564339',
    800: '#392E28',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #3E291E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F2E8E3;
$base-200: #E4D2C8;
$base-300: #CEB1A1;
$base-400: #B6907C;
$base-500: #99715C;
$base-600: #775A4B;
$base-700: #564339;
$base-800: #392E28;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #322118;
$base-subtle: #D1BBB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E291E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6907C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99715C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E291E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E291E

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