What color is #394020?

#394020 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 64, 32), and in HSL hsl(73, 33%, 19%).

Is #394020 accessible as text?

On white, #394020 has a contrast ratio of 10.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #394020, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #394020?

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

What colors go well with #394020?

#394020 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #272040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #394020 below.

Is #394020 good for buttons?

#394020 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #394020 — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #394020 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #394020 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.

#394020 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #394020

Not just a swatch — here's how #394020 works with other colors. Named schemes with #394020 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #394020 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso 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 #394020 Secondary #774D1E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #394020 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #394020 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso 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 #394020 Secondary #616458 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 #394020 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 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #394020 with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F4020 — 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 #394020 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #394020;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 64 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.6% 0.051 119.2);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DEE4C9;
  --color-300: #C4CDA2;
  --color-400: #A8B47E;
  --color-500: #8B975D;
  --color-600: #6D754C;
  --color-700: #4F553A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DEE4C9',
    300: '#C4CDA2',
    400: '#A8B47E',
    500: '#8B975D',
    600: '#6D754C',
    700: '#4F553A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #394020;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DEE4C9;
$base-300: #C4CDA2;
$base-400: #A8B47E;
$base-500: #8B975D;
$base-600: #6D754C;
$base-700: #4F553A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #2E341A;
$base-subtle: #CAD1B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#394020",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #394020

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Pairs with #394020

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