What color is #324A3E?

#324A3E is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(50, 74, 62), and in HSL hsl(150, 19%, 24%).

Is #324A3E accessible as text?

On white, #324A3E has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #324A3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #324A3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #324A3E?

As a neutral, #324A3E 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 #324A3E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #324A3E 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.

#324A3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #324A3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #324A3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #324A3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324A3E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #324A3E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Brunswick 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #324A3E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #859B6F Secondary #3A3833

Brunswick Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #324A3E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Brunswick Green 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 #324A3E Secondary #646D68 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #324A3E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

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 #324A3E with

Hunter Green Charcoal Onyx Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #324945 — 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 #324A3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #324A3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 74 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.036 162.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED6;
  --color-300: #ABC4B8;
  --color-400: #89A999;
  --color-500: #6A8B7A;
  --color-600: #556D61;
  --color-700: #404F47;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED6',
    300: '#ABC4B8',
    400: '#89A999',
    500: '#6A8B7A',
    600: '#556D61',
    700: '#404F47',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #324A3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED6;
$base-300: #ABC4B8;
$base-400: #89A999;
$base-500: #6A8B7A;
$base-600: #556D61;
$base-700: #404F47;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #283A31;
$base-subtle: #BCCDC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#324A3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #324A3E

Color Lab

Pairs with #324A3E

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