What color is #303403?

#303403 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(48, 52, 3), and in HSL hsl(65, 89%, 11%).

Is #303403 accessible as text?

On white, #303403 has a contrast ratio of 12.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #303403, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #303403?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #303403?

#303403 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #070335. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #303403 below.

Is #303403 good for buttons?

#303403 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #303403 — black text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #303403 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #303403 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.

#303403 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #303403

Not just a swatch — here's how #303403 works with other colors. Named schemes with #303403 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #303403 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sacramento Green 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 #303403 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Sacramento Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #303403 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #303403 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sacramento Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #303403 Secondary #555748 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sacramento Green 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #303403 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 50/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #303403 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum 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 #EAEFB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #203503 — 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 #303403 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #303403;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 52 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.1% 0.067 114.5);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FAFDD8;
  --color-200: #F4FAB2;
  --color-300: #E7F17E;
  --color-400: #D6E34F;
  --color-500: #BCC92C;
  --color-600: #8F982A;
  --color-700: #656B23;
  --color-800: #42461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FAFDD8',
    200: '#F4FAB2',
    300: '#E7F17E',
    400: '#D6E34F',
    500: '#BCC92C',
    600: '#8F982A',
    700: '#656B23',
    800: '#42461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #303403;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FAFDD8;
$base-200: #F4FAB2;
$base-300: #E7F17E;
$base-400: #D6E34F;
$base-500: #BCC92C;
$base-600: #8F982A;
$base-700: #656B23;
$base-800: #42461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #272A02;
$base-subtle: #E1E98D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#303403",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #303403

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Pairs with #303403

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