What color is #3F550E?

#3F550E is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(63, 85, 14), and in HSL hsl(79, 72%, 19%).

Is #3F550E accessible as text?

On white, #3F550E has a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F550E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F550E?

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

What colors go well with #3F550E?

#3F550E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #240E53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F550E below.

Is #3F550E good for buttons?

#3F550E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F550E — black text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F550E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #3F550E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F550E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F550E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F550E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F550E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F550E 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 #3F550E 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 #3F550E 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 #3F550E 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 #3F550E Secondary #6E7762 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 #3F550E 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 65/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3F550E

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People also use #3F550E with

Raw Umber 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEBC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26530E — 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 #3F550E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F550E;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 85 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.097 125.9);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F0FADB;
  --color-200: #E1F3B9;
  --color-300: #C9E689;
  --color-400: #AFD55D;
  --color-500: #92BA3B;
  --color-600: #718E34;
  --color-700: #52642A;
  --color-800: #37421F;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F0FADB',
    200: '#E1F3B9',
    300: '#C9E689',
    400: '#AFD55D',
    500: '#92BA3B',
    600: '#718E34',
    700: '#52642A',
    800: '#37421F',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #3F550E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F0FADB;
$base-200: #E1F3B9;
$base-300: #C9E689;
$base-400: #AFD55D;
$base-500: #92BA3B;
$base-600: #718E34;
$base-700: #52642A;
$base-800: #37421F;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #31430B;
$base-subtle: #CDE39F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F550E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#718E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F550E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F550E

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