What color is #3E4E31?

#3E4E31 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(62, 78, 49), and in HSL hsl(93, 23%, 25%).

Is #3E4E31 accessible as text?

On white, #3E4E31 has a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E4E31, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E4E31?

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

What colors go well with #3E4E31?

#3E4E31 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41314E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E4E31 below.

Is #3E4E31 good for buttons?

#3E4E31 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E4E31 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E4E31 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #3E4E31 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.

#3E4E31 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E4E31

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E4E31 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E4E31 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E4E31 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3E4E31 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E4E31 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3E4E31 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3E4E31 Secondary #6B7167 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 #3E4E31 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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 #3E4E31

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People also use #3E4E31 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick Green Onyx 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #354E31 — 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 #3E4E31 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E4E31;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 78 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.051 131.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E6;
  --color-200: #D5E0CD;
  --color-300: #B6C6A9;
  --color-400: #97AC86;
  --color-500: #788F66;
  --color-600: #5F6F53;
  --color-700: #46513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F5',
    100: '#EAF0E6',
    200: '#D5E0CD',
    300: '#B6C6A9',
    400: '#97AC86',
    500: '#788F66',
    600: '#5F6F53',
    700: '#46513E',
    800: '#30362B',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #3E4E31;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F5;
$base-100: #EAF0E6;
$base-200: #D5E0CD;
$base-300: #B6C6A9;
$base-400: #97AC86;
$base-500: #788F66;
$base-600: #5F6F53;
$base-700: #46513E;
$base-800: #30362B;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #323F27;
$base-subtle: #C5D0BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E4E31",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E4E31

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