What color is #38490A?

#38490A is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 73, 10), and in HSL hsl(76, 76%, 16%).

Is #38490A accessible as text?

On white, #38490A has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #38490A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38490A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #38490A?

#38490A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1A0A48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38490A below.

Is #38490A good for buttons?

#38490A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38490A — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38490A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #38490A 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.

#38490A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38490A

Not just a swatch — here's how #38490A works with other colors. Named schemes with #38490A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38490A Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Army 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 #38490A Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Army 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 #38490A Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #38490A Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Army 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 #38490A Secondary #646B58 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38490A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38490A with

Sepia 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 9.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #23480A — 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 #38490A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38490A;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 73 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.087 124.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F2FBDA;
  --color-200: #E5F5B7;
  --color-300: #CEE987;
  --color-400: #B6D85A;
  --color-500: #9ABD37;
  --color-600: #779032;
  --color-700: #566629;
  --color-800: #39431E;
  --color-900: #232914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F2FBDA',
    200: '#E5F5B7',
    300: '#CEE987',
    400: '#B6D85A',
    500: '#9ABD37',
    600: '#779032',
    700: '#566629',
    800: '#39431E',
    900: '#232914',
  },
}

$base: #38490A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F2FBDA;
$base-200: #E5F5B7;
$base-300: #CEE987;
$base-400: #B6D85A;
$base-500: #9ABD37;
$base-600: #779032;
$base-700: #566629;
$base-800: #39431E;
$base-900: #232914;
$base-hover: #2C3908;
$base-subtle: #D0E49A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38490A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9ABD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#779032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#566629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38490A

Color Lab

Pairs with #38490A

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