What color is #402011?

#402011 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(64, 32, 17), and in HSL hsl(19, 58%, 16%).

Is #402011 accessible as text?

On white, #402011 has a contrast ratio of 14.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #402011, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402011?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-950 (#432004).

What colors go well with #402011?

#402011 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #113140. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402011 below.

Is #402011 good for buttons?

#402011 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402011 — black text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402011 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #402011 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#402011 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402011

Not just a swatch — here's how #402011 works with other colors. Named schemes with #402011 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402011 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #402011 Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #402011 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #402011 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #402011 Secondary #584B45 Support #9B9186 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 #402011 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #402011

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People also use #402011 with

Rosewood Espresso Prussian Blue Greige Taupe

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6CEC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #403011 — 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 #402011 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402011;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 32 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.4% 0.055 45.0);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F7E6DE;
  --color-200: #EECEBF;
  --color-300: #DDAA92;
  --color-400: #C98769;
  --color-500: #AD6847;
  --color-600: #85543D;
  --color-700: #5F3F30;
  --color-800: #3E2B23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F7E6DE',
    200: '#EECEBF',
    300: '#DDAA92',
    400: '#C98769',
    500: '#AD6847',
    600: '#85543D',
    700: '#5F3F30',
    800: '#3E2B23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #402011;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F7E6DE;
$base-200: #EECEBF;
$base-300: #DDAA92;
$base-400: #C98769;
$base-500: #AD6847;
$base-600: #85543D;
$base-700: #5F3F30;
$base-800: #3E2B23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #341A0E;
$base-subtle: #DBB4A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402011",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EECEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDAA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C98769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD6847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85543D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #402011

Color Lab

Pairs with #402011

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