What color is #40352B?

#40352B is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 53, 43), and in HSL hsl(29, 20%, 21%).

Is #40352B accessible as text?

On white, #40352B has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #40352B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40352B?

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

What colors go well with #40352B?

As a neutral, #40352B 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 #40352B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #40352B 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.

#40352B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40352B

Not just a swatch — here's how #40352B works with other colors. Named schemes with #40352B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40352B Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

Espresso plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40352B Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #40352B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso 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 #40352B Anchor #141210 Accent #CCA14C Secondary #30271F Surface #F2EDE3

Espresso 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 #40352B Secondary #605C58 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #40352B 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 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #40352B

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For fashion

People also use #40352B with

Eggplant Taupe Gunmetal Gray Greige

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDD7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #403C2B — 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 #40352B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40352B;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 53 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.8% 0.023 64.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DED6CE;
  --color-300: #C5B7AB;
  --color-400: #AA9888;
  --color-500: #8C7A69;
  --color-600: #6D6054;
  --color-700: #4F473F;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DED6CE',
    300: '#C5B7AB',
    400: '#AA9888',
    500: '#8C7A69',
    600: '#6D6054',
    700: '#4F473F',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #40352B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DED6CE;
$base-300: #C5B7AB;
$base-400: #AA9888;
$base-500: #8C7A69;
$base-600: #6D6054;
$base-700: #4F473F;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #332B22;
$base-subtle: #CCC2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40352B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B7AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C7A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}