What color is #402C19?

#402C19 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(64, 44, 25), and in HSL hsl(29, 44%, 17%).

Is #402C19 accessible as text?

On white, #402C19 has a contrast ratio of 13.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #402C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402C19?

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

What colors go well with #402C19?

#402C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #182C3E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402C19 below.

Is #402C19 good for buttons?

#402C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402C19 — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402C19 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #402C19 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.

#402C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #402C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #402C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402C19 Secondary #B4651B 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 #402C19 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 #402C19 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #402C19 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 #402C19 Secondary #5C544D 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 #402C19 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 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 16/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #402C19

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People also use #402C19 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D4C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E3718 — 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 #402C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 44 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.043 63.7);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EAE1;
  --color-200: #E8D6C4;
  --color-300: #D4B79B;
  --color-400: #BD9875;
  --color-500: #A17954;
  --color-600: #7C6046;
  --color-700: #594736;
  --color-800: #3B3026;
  --color-900: #251E19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EAE1',
    200: '#E8D6C4',
    300: '#D4B79B',
    400: '#BD9875',
    500: '#A17954',
    600: '#7C6046',
    700: '#594736',
    800: '#3B3026',
    900: '#251E19',
  },
}

$base: #402C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EAE1;
$base-200: #E8D6C4;
$base-300: #D4B79B;
$base-400: #BD9875;
$base-500: #A17954;
$base-600: #7C6046;
$base-700: #594736;
$base-800: #3B3026;
$base-900: #251E19;
$base-hover: #322213;
$base-subtle: #D5BFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4B79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A17954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #402C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #402C19

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