What color is #3E451C?

#3E451C is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 69, 28), and in HSL hsl(70, 42%, 19%).

Is #3E451C accessible as text?

On white, #3E451C has a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E451C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E451C?

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

What colors go well with #3E451C?

#3E451C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #231C45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E451C below.

Is #3E451C good for buttons?

#3E451C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E451C — black text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E451C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E451C 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.

#3E451C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E451C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E451C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E451C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E451C Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Army Green 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

Lead #3E451C Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Army 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E451C Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #3E451C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Army Green 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E451C Secondary #66695B Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #3E451C 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

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 51/100

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.

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People also use #3E451C with

Coffee British Racing Green Russian Violet 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30451C — 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 #3E451C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E451C;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 69 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.062 117.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E2;
  --color-200: #E2E7C5;
  --color-300: #CAD39C;
  --color-400: #B0BC76;
  --color-500: #939F55;
  --color-600: #727B47;
  --color-700: #535836;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E2',
    200: '#E2E7C5',
    300: '#CAD39C',
    400: '#B0BC76',
    500: '#939F55',
    600: '#727B47',
    700: '#535836',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #3E451C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E2;
$base-200: #E2E7C5;
$base-300: #CAD39C;
$base-400: #B0BC76;
$base-500: #939F55;
$base-600: #727B47;
$base-700: #535836;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #323716;
$base-subtle: #CED5AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E451C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E451C

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