What color is #3E4E1D?

#3E4E1D is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 78, 29), and in HSL hsl(80, 46%, 21%).

Is #3E4E1D accessible as text?

On white, #3E4E1D has a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E4E1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E4E1D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #3E4E1D?

#3E4E1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D1D4E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E4E1D below.

Is #3E4E1D good for buttons?

#3E4E1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E4E1D — black text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E4E1D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E4E1D 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.

#3E4E1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E4E1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E4E1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E4E1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E4E1D Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E4E1D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Army Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E4E1D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #3E4E1D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E4E1D Secondary #6A7160 Support #999286 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 #3E4E1D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 62/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3E4E1D

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People also use #3E4E1D with

Coffee Castleton 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D4E1D — 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 #3E4E1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E4E1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 78 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.8% 0.075 124.9);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E1;
  --color-200: #DCE9C4;
  --color-300: #C1D59A;
  --color-400: #A6BF73;
  --color-500: #88A352;
  --color-600: #6A7E44;
  --color-700: #4E5A35;
  --color-800: #343C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EEF5E1',
    200: '#DCE9C4',
    300: '#C1D59A',
    400: '#A6BF73',
    500: '#88A352',
    600: '#6A7E44',
    700: '#4E5A35',
    800: '#343C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #3E4E1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E1;
$base-200: #DCE9C4;
$base-300: #C1D59A;
$base-400: #A6BF73;
$base-500: #88A352;
$base-600: #6A7E44;
$base-700: #4E5A35;
$base-800: #343C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #313F17;
$base-subtle: #CAD8AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E4E1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E4E1D

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E4E1D

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