What color is #3F360A?

#3F360A is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(63, 54, 10), and in HSL hsl(50, 73%, 14%).

Is #3F360A accessible as text?

On white, #3F360A has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F360A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F360A?

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

What colors go well with #3F360A?

#3F360A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A123E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F360A below.

Is #3F360A good for buttons?

#3F360A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F360A — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F360A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3F360A 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.

#3F360A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F360A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F360A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F360A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F360A Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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 #3F360A 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 #3F360A Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #3F360A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #3F360A Secondary #5F5C4E 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 #3F360A 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

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 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3F360A

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People also use #3F360A 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE3BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #353E0A — 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 #3F360A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F360A;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 54 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.3% 0.061 97.2);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF5DB;
  --color-200: #F4EAB9;
  --color-300: #E7D788;
  --color-400: #D5C15D;
  --color-500: #BBA53A;
  --color-600: #8E7F33;
  --color-700: #655B2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF5DB',
    200: '#F4EAB9',
    300: '#E7D788',
    400: '#D5C15D',
    500: '#BBA53A',
    600: '#8E7F33',
    700: '#655B2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #3F360A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF5DB;
$base-200: #F4EAB9;
$base-300: #E7D788;
$base-400: #D5C15D;
$base-500: #BBA53A;
$base-600: #8E7F33;
$base-700: #655B2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #312A08;
$base-subtle: #E2D699;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F360A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4EAB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5C15D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBA53A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F360A

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