What color is #38451D?

#38451D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 69, 29), and in HSL hsl(80, 41%, 19%).

Is #38451D accessible as text?

On white, #38451D has a contrast ratio of 10.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #38451D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38451D?

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

What colors go well with #38451D?

#38451D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A1D44. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38451D below.

Is #38451D good for buttons?

#38451D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38451D — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38451D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #38451D 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.

#38451D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38451D

Not just a swatch — here's how #38451D works with other colors. Named schemes with #38451D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38451D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #38451D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #38451D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #38451D Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Brunswick Green 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 #38451D Secondary #63685A Support #999286 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #38451D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 81/100

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 65/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #38451D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #38451D with

Coffee British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A441D — 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 #38451D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #38451D;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 69 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.064 124.4);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DCE7C6;
  --color-300: #C0D29D;
  --color-400: #A4BB77;
  --color-500: #869E56;
  --color-600: #697A47;
  --color-700: #4D5837;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DCE7C6',
    300: '#C0D29D',
    400: '#A4BB77',
    500: '#869E56',
    600: '#697A47',
    700: '#4D5837',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #38451D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DCE7C6;
$base-300: #C0D29D;
$base-400: #A4BB77;
$base-500: #869E56;
$base-600: #697A47;
$base-700: #4D5837;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #2C3717;
$base-subtle: #C7D4AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38451D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38451D

Color Lab

Pairs with #38451D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export