What color is #384E2E?

#384E2E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 78, 46), and in HSL hsl(101, 26%, 24%).

Is #384E2E accessible as text?

On white, #384E2E has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #384E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #384E2E?

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

What colors go well with #384E2E?

#384E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #432D4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #384E2E below.

Is #384E2E good for buttons?

#384E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #384E2E — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #384E2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #384E2E 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.

#384E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #384E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #384E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #384E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #384E2E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #384E2E Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #384E2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #384E2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #384E2E Secondary #687165 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.

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Color Lab

How #384E2E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #384E2E with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick Green Onyx 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DFD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D4D2E — 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 #384E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #384E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 78 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.058 136.3);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #E9F0E5;
  --color-200: #D2E1CC;
  --color-300: #B1C8A7;
  --color-400: #91AF83;
  --color-500: #729164;
  --color-600: #5B7151;
  --color-700: #44523D;
  --color-800: #2E372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#E9F0E5',
    200: '#D2E1CC',
    300: '#B1C8A7',
    400: '#91AF83',
    500: '#729164',
    600: '#5B7151',
    700: '#44523D',
    800: '#2E372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #384E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #E9F0E5;
$base-200: #D2E1CC;
$base-300: #B1C8A7;
$base-400: #91AF83;
$base-500: #729164;
$base-600: #5B7151;
$base-700: #44523D;
$base-800: #2E372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #2C3E24;
$base-subtle: #C1D0B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#384E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#729164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #384E2E

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