What color is #402C0E?

#402C0E is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(64, 44, 14), and in HSL hsl(36, 64%, 15%).

Is #402C0E accessible as text?

On white, #402C0E has a contrast ratio of 13.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #402C0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402C0E?

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

What colors go well with #402C0E?

#402C0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E213F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402C0E below.

Is #402C0E good for buttons?

#402C0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402C0E — black text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402C0E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #402C0E 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.

#402C0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402C0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #402C0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #402C0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402C0E Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #402C0E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #402C0E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F 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 #402C0E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #402C0E Secondary #5C544A 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 #402C0E 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 66/100

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 51/100

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 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #402C0E 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D8C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F3B0E — 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 #402C0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402C0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 44 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.0% 0.053 74.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F8EDDD;
  --color-200: #F0DBBC;
  --color-300: #E1C08E;
  --color-400: #CEA464;
  --color-500: #B38642;
  --color-600: #896939;
  --color-700: #614D2E;
  --color-800: #403421;
  --color-900: #272016;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F8EDDD',
    200: '#F0DBBC',
    300: '#E1C08E',
    400: '#CEA464',
    500: '#B38642',
    600: '#896939',
    700: '#614D2E',
    800: '#403421',
    900: '#272016',
  },
}

$base: #402C0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F8EDDD;
$base-200: #F0DBBC;
$base-300: #E1C08E;
$base-400: #CEA464;
$base-500: #B38642;
$base-600: #896939;
$base-700: #614D2E;
$base-800: #403421;
$base-900: #272016;
$base-hover: #32230B;
$base-subtle: #DEC49E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402C0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DBBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1C08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEA464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B38642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#896939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#614D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272016",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #402C0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #402C0E

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