Nearest named color: Espresso
#3D431A
#3D431A
Nearest named
Espresso
Family
Green
Lightness
36.7%
Chroma
0.062
Hue angle
116.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
10.42:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.78:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333333
CSS oklch()
37% 0.06 116

#3D431A is a mid-toned, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #3D431A

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D431A works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D431A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Espresso 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

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Espresso 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

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 #3D431A 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 35/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 61/100
High
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 69/100
High
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 55/100
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 24/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 49/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 42/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 88/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D431A

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 10.4:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DEE2C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #2F421A — 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 #3D431A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #3D431A;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 67 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.062 116.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E3E8C4;
  --color-300: #CBD49B;
  --color-400: #B2BD75;
  --color-500: #96A154;
  --color-600: #747C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}