What color is #374221?

#374221 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(55, 66, 33), and in HSL hsl(80, 33%, 19%).

Is #374221 accessible as text?

On white, #374221 has a contrast ratio of 10.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #374221, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #374221?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-700 (#474739).

What colors go well with #374221?

#374221 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B2040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #374221 below.

Is #374221 good for buttons?

#374221 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #374221 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #374221 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #374221 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.

#374221 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #374221

Not just a swatch — here's how #374221 works with other colors. Named schemes with #374221 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #374221 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Taupe 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 #374221 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #374221 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #374221 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Taupe carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #374221 Secondary #61655A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #374221 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #374221

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People also use #374221 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B4020 — 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 #374221 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #374221;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 66 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.0% 0.054 124.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DBE4C9;
  --color-300: #BFCDA2;
  --color-400: #A2B47E;
  --color-500: #84975D;
  --color-600: #68754C;
  --color-700: #4C553A;
  --color-800: #333829;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DBE4C9',
    300: '#BFCDA2',
    400: '#A2B47E',
    500: '#84975D',
    600: '#68754C',
    700: '#4C553A',
    800: '#333829',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #374221;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DBE4C9;
$base-300: #BFCDA2;
$base-400: #A2B47E;
$base-500: #84975D;
$base-600: #68754C;
$base-700: #4C553A;
$base-800: #333829;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #2B341A;
$base-subtle: #C6D1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#374221",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFCDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #374221

Color Lab

Pairs with #374221

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