What color is #3E410E?

#3E410E is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(62, 65, 14), and in HSL hsl(64, 65%, 15%).

Is #3E410E accessible as text?

On white, #3E410E has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E410E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E410E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #3E410E?

#3E410E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #110D3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E410E below.

Is #3E410E good for buttons?

#3E410E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E410E — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E410E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E410E 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.

#3E410E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E410E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E410E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E410E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E410E Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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 #3E410E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #3E410E Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #3E410E Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #3E410E Secondary #636555 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 #3E410E 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E410E

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People also use #3E410E 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E8BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B3F0D — 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 #3E410E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E410E;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 65 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.1% 0.070 112.7);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DD;
  --color-200: #EDF1BC;
  --color-300: #DCE28E;
  --color-400: #C8CF63;
  --color-500: #ACB441;
  --color-600: #848938;
  --color-700: #5E622D;
  --color-800: #3E4021;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DD',
    200: '#EDF1BC',
    300: '#DCE28E',
    400: '#C8CF63',
    500: '#ACB441',
    600: '#848938',
    700: '#5E622D',
    800: '#3E4021',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #3E410E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DD;
$base-200: #EDF1BC;
$base-300: #DCE28E;
$base-400: #C8CF63;
$base-500: #ACB441;
$base-600: #848938;
$base-700: #5E622D;
$base-800: #3E4021;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #30320B;
$base-subtle: #DADE9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E410E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCE28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ACB441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#848938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E410E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E410E

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