What color is #394223?

#394223 is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 66, 35), and in HSL hsl(77, 31%, 20%).

Is #394223 accessible as text?

On white, #394223 has a contrast ratio of 10.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.98:1 (fails). For text placed on #394223, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #394223?

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

What colors go well with #394223?

#394223 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C2343. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #394223 below.

Is #394223 good for buttons?

#394223 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #394223 — black text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #394223 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #394223 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.

#394223 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #394223

Not just a swatch — here's how #394223 works with other colors. Named schemes with #394223 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #394223 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Taupe 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 #394223 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Taupe 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 #394223 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Taupe 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 #394223 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Taupe 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 #394223 Secondary #62665B Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Taupe 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 Taupe carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #394223 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #394223

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People also use #394223 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 10.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #2F4323 — 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 #394223 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #394223;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 66 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.051 122.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF1E4;
  --color-200: #DCE3CA;
  --color-300: #C0CCA4;
  --color-400: #A4B37F;
  --color-500: #86965F;
  --color-600: #69744E;
  --color-700: #4D543B;
  --color-800: #343829;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF1E4',
    200: '#DCE3CA',
    300: '#C0CCA4',
    400: '#A4B37F',
    500: '#86965F',
    600: '#69744E',
    700: '#4D543B',
    800: '#343829',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #394223;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF1E4;
$base-200: #DCE3CA;
$base-300: #C0CCA4;
$base-400: #A4B37F;
$base-500: #86965F;
$base-600: #69744E;
$base-700: #4D543B;
$base-800: #343829;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #2E351C;
$base-subtle: #C8D0B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#394223",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #394223

Color Lab

Pairs with #394223

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