What color is #402911?

#402911 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(64, 41, 17), and in HSL hsl(31, 58%, 16%).

Is #402911 accessible as text?

On white, #402911 has a contrast ratio of 13.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #402911, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402911?

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

What colors go well with #402911?

#402911 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #112840. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402911 below.

Is #402911 good for buttons?

#402911 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402911 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402911 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #402911 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.

#402911 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402911

Not just a swatch — here's how #402911 works with other colors. Named schemes with #402911 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402911 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #402911 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #402911 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #402911 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #402911 Secondary #5B524A Support #9A9186 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 #402911 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

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 #402911

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People also use #402911 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6D5C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #403911 — 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 #402911 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402911;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 41 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.4% 0.050 65.0);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EED7BF;
  --color-300: #DDB992;
  --color-400: #C99B69;
  --color-500: #AD7C47;
  --color-600: #85623D;
  --color-700: #5F4830;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EED7BF',
    300: '#DDB992',
    400: '#C99B69',
    500: '#AD7C47',
    600: '#85623D',
    700: '#5F4830',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #402911;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EED7BF;
$base-300: #DDB992;
$base-400: #C99B69;
$base-500: #AD7C47;
$base-600: #85623D;
$base-700: #5F4830;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #34210E;
$base-subtle: #DBC0A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402911",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDB992",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C99B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85623D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #402911

Color Lab

Pairs with #402911

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