What color is #384C3B?

#384C3B is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 76, 59), and in HSL hsl(129, 15%, 26%).

Is #384C3B accessible as text?

On white, #384C3B has a contrast ratio of 9.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #384C3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #384C3B?

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

What colors go well with #384C3B?

#384C3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C3849. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #384C3B below.

Is #384C3B good for buttons?

#384C3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #384C3B — black text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #384C3B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #384C3B 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.

#384C3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #384C3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #384C3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #384C3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384C3B Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #384C3B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #384C3B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #384C3B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #384C3B Secondary #686F69 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 #384C3B 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #384C3B with

Ebony Dark Slate Gray Taupe Platinum Brunswick 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5DDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #384C42 — 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 #384C3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #384C3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 76 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.038 148.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #D0DCD2;
  --color-300: #AEC1B1;
  --color-400: #8DA590;
  --color-500: #6D8871;
  --color-600: #586A5A;
  --color-700: #414D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D211D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#D0DCD2',
    300: '#AEC1B1',
    400: '#8DA590',
    500: '#6D8871',
    600: '#586A5A',
    700: '#414D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D211D',
  },
}

$base: #384C3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #D0DCD2;
$base-300: #AEC1B1;
$base-400: #8DA590;
$base-500: #6D8871;
$base-600: #586A5A;
$base-700: #414D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D211D;
$base-hover: #2D3D2F;
$base-subtle: #C0CDC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#384C3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8871",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #384C3B

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