What color is #383D11?

#383D11 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 61, 17), and in HSL hsl(67, 56%, 15%).

Is #383D11 accessible as text?

On white, #383D11 has a contrast ratio of 11.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.84:1 (fails). For text placed on #383D11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #383D11?

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

What colors go well with #383D11?

#383D11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16113C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #383D11 below.

Is #383D11 good for buttons?

#383D11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #383D11 — black text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #383D11 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #383D11 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.

#383D11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #383D11

Not just a swatch — here's how #383D11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #383D11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #383D11 Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Espresso 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 #383D11 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Espresso 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 #383D11 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso 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 #383D11 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso 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 #383D11 Secondary #5E6152 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #383D11 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #383D11

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People also use #383D11 with

Espresso British Racing Green Navy 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E5C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #283C11 — 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 #383D11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #383D11;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 61 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.5% 0.064 115.4);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F7DF;
  --color-200: #E8EDBF;
  --color-300: #D3DC93;
  --color-400: #BDC76B;
  --color-500: #A0AC49;
  --color-600: #7C843E;
  --color-700: #595E31;
  --color-800: #3B3E23;
  --color-900: #242617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F7DF',
    200: '#E8EDBF',
    300: '#D3DC93',
    400: '#BDC76B',
    500: '#A0AC49',
    600: '#7C843E',
    700: '#595E31',
    800: '#3B3E23',
    900: '#242617',
  },
}

$base: #383D11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F7DF;
$base-200: #E8EDBF;
$base-300: #D3DC93;
$base-400: #BDC76B;
$base-500: #A0AC49;
$base-600: #7C843E;
$base-700: #595E31;
$base-800: #3B3E23;
$base-900: #242617;
$base-hover: #2C300D;
$base-subtle: #D3DAA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#383D11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #383D11

Color Lab

Pairs with #383D11

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