What color is #3E3B1E?

#3E3B1E is a dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(62, 59, 30), and in HSL hsl(54, 35%, 18%).

Is #3E3B1E accessible as text?

On white, #3E3B1E has a contrast ratio of 11.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E3B1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E3B1E?

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

What colors go well with #3E3B1E?

#3E3B1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E213E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E3B1E below.

Is #3E3B1E good for buttons?

#3E3B1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E3B1E — black text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E3B1E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E3B1E 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.

#3E3B1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E3B1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E3B1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E3B1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E3B1E Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #3E3B1E Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #3E3B1E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #3E3B1E 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 #3E3B1E Secondary #616056 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 #3E3B1E 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

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 39/100

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.

Pairs with #3E3B1E

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People also use #3E3B1E with

Taupe 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DECB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #363E1E — 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 #3E3B1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E3B1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 59 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.8% 0.045 103.3);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E4E2C8;
  --color-300: #CECAA1;
  --color-400: #B6B07C;
  --color-500: #99935C;
  --color-600: #77724B;
  --color-700: #565339;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E4E2C8',
    300: '#CECAA1',
    400: '#B6B07C',
    500: '#99935C',
    600: '#77724B',
    700: '#565339',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #3E3B1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E4E2C8;
$base-300: #CECAA1;
$base-400: #B6B07C;
$base-500: #99935C;
$base-600: #77724B;
$base-700: #565339;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #322F18;
$base-subtle: #D1CEB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E3B1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CECAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6B07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99935C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77724B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E3B1E

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