What color is #402E01?

#402E01 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(64, 46, 1), and in HSL hsl(43, 97%, 13%).

Is #402E01 accessible as text?

On white, #402E01 has a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #402E01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #402E01?

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

What colors go well with #402E01?

#402E01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011341. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #402E01 below.

Is #402E01 good for buttons?

#402E01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #402E01 — black text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #402E01 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #402E01 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.

#402E01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #402E01

Not just a swatch — here's how #402E01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #402E01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #402E01 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 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 #402E01 Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #402E01 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #402E01 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 #402E01 Secondary #5C5648 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 #402E01 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 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 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #402E01

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People also use #402E01 with

Rosewood British Racing Green Navy Greige Army Green

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2E0B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E4101 — 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 #402E01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #402E01;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 46 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.4% 0.063 84.7);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF3D8;
  --color-200: #FCE6B1;
  --color-300: #F6D379;
  --color-400: #E9BC49;
  --color-500: #D09F25;
  --color-600: #9D7B25;
  --color-700: #6F5820;
  --color-800: #483B19;
  --color-900: #2C2411;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF3D8',
    200: '#FCE6B1',
    300: '#F6D379',
    400: '#E9BC49',
    500: '#D09F25',
    600: '#9D7B25',
    700: '#6F5820',
    800: '#483B19',
    900: '#2C2411',
  },
}

$base: #402E01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF3D8;
$base-200: #FCE6B1;
$base-300: #F6D379;
$base-400: #E9BC49;
$base-500: #D09F25;
$base-600: #9D7B25;
$base-700: #6F5820;
$base-800: #483B19;
$base-900: #2C2411;
$base-hover: #342601;
$base-subtle: #EED28B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#402E01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF3D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCE6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6D379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9BC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D09F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D7B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F5820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483B19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2411",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}