What color is #3E3017?

#3E3017 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(62, 48, 23), and in HSL hsl(38, 46%, 17%).

Is #3E3017 accessible as text?

On white, #3E3017 has a contrast ratio of 12.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E3017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E3017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #3E3017?

#3E3017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #17263F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E3017 below.

Is #3E3017 good for buttons?

#3E3017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E3017 — black text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E3017 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E3017 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.

#3E3017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E3017

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E3017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E3017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E3017 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #3E3017 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2229

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 #3E3017 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #3E3017 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #3E3017 Secondary #5C574E 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 #3E3017 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3E3017 with

Espresso Prussian Blue Greige Army Green

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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D8C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F3E17 — 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 #3E3017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E3017;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 48 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.8% 0.044 80.6);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5EDE1;
  --color-200: #E9DBC4;
  --color-300: #D5C09A;
  --color-400: #BFA373;
  --color-500: #A38552;
  --color-600: #7E6944;
  --color-700: #5A4C35;
  --color-800: #3C3325;
  --color-900: #252018;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5EDE1',
    200: '#E9DBC4',
    300: '#D5C09A',
    400: '#BFA373',
    500: '#A38552',
    600: '#7E6944',
    700: '#5A4C35',
    800: '#3C3325',
    900: '#252018',
  },
}

$base: #3E3017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5EDE1;
$base-200: #E9DBC4;
$base-300: #D5C09A;
$base-400: #BFA373;
$base-500: #A38552;
$base-600: #7E6944;
$base-700: #5A4C35;
$base-800: #3C3325;
$base-900: #252018;
$base-hover: #332713;
$base-subtle: #D6C5A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E3017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C09A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFA373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A38552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E3017

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Pairs with #3E3017

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