What color is #3E391B?

#3E391B is a very dark amber. In RGB it is rgb(62, 57, 27), and in HSL hsl(51, 39%, 17%).

Is #3E391B accessible as text?

On white, #3E391B has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E391B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E391B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #3E391B?

#3E391B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A203C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E391B below.

Is #3E391B good for buttons?

#3E391B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E391B — black text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E391B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E391B 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.

#3E391B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E391B

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E391B works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E391B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E391B Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #3E391B Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E391B Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3E391B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E391B Secondary #605E54 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3E391B 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3E391B with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DDC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363C1A — 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 #3E391B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E391B;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 57 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.047 100.0);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E6E1C6;
  --color-300: #D1C99E;
  --color-400: #B9B079;
  --color-500: #9D9258;
  --color-600: #797249;
  --color-700: #575238;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E6E1C6',
    300: '#D1C99E',
    400: '#B9B079',
    500: '#9D9258',
    600: '#797249',
    700: '#575238',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #3E391B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E6E1C6;
$base-300: #D1C99E;
$base-400: #B9B079;
$base-500: #9D9258;
$base-600: #797249;
$base-700: #575238;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #302C15;
$base-subtle: #D2CDAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E391B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9B079",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E391B

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E391B

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