What color is #402B2B?

#402B2B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 43, 43), and in HSL hsl(0, 20%, 21%).

Is #402B2B accessible as text?

On white, #402B2B has a contrast ratio of 13.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #402B2B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402B2B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #402B2B?

As a neutral, #402B2B pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #402B2B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #402B2B 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.

#402B2B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402B2B

Not just a swatch — here's how #402B2B works with other colors. Named schemes with #402B2B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #402B2B Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402B2B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #402B2B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #402B2B Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #402B2B Secondary #5C5454 Support #9B9087 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 #402B2B 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #402B2B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #402B2B with

Eggplant Espresso Onyx Gainsboro 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #40322B — 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 #402B2B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402B2B;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 43 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.031 19.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E6;
  --color-200: #DECECE;
  --color-300: #C5ABAB;
  --color-400: #AA8888;
  --color-500: #8C6969;
  --color-600: #6D5454;
  --color-700: #4F3F3F;
  --color-800: #352C2C;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E6',
    200: '#DECECE',
    300: '#C5ABAB',
    400: '#AA8888',
    500: '#8C6969',
    600: '#6D5454',
    700: '#4F3F3F',
    800: '#352C2C',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #402B2B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E6;
$base-200: #DECECE;
$base-300: #C5ABAB;
$base-400: #AA8888;
$base-500: #8C6969;
$base-600: #6D5454;
$base-700: #4F3F3F;
$base-800: #352C2C;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #332222;
$base-subtle: #CCB9B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402B2B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA8888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}