What color is #3E4530?

#3E4530 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(62, 69, 48), and in HSL hsl(80, 18%, 23%).

Is #3E4530 accessible as text?

On white, #3E4530 has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E4530, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E4530?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #3E4530?

As a neutral, #3E4530 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #3E4530 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E4530 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.

#3E4530 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E4530

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E4530 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E4530 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E4530 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #3E4530 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 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 #3E4530 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 #3E4530 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 #3E4530 Secondary #676962 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 #3E4530 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

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 14/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3E4530 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #374530 — 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 #3E4530 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E4530;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 69 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.035 123.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D9DECF;
  --color-300: #BBC3AC;
  --color-400: #9EA88A;
  --color-500: #808A6B;
  --color-600: #656C56;
  --color-700: #4A4F40;
  --color-800: #32352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D9DECF',
    300: '#BBC3AC',
    400: '#9EA88A',
    500: '#808A6B',
    600: '#656C56',
    700: '#4A4F40',
    800: '#32352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #3E4530;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D9DECF;
$base-300: #BBC3AC;
$base-400: #9EA88A;
$base-500: #808A6B;
$base-600: #656C56;
$base-700: #4A4F40;
$base-800: #32352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #323726;
$base-subtle: #C7CCBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E4530",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#808A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#656C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E4530

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E4530

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