What color is #40372F?

#40372F is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 55, 47), and in HSL hsl(28, 15%, 22%).

Is #40372F accessible as text?

On white, #40372F has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #40372F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40372F?

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

What colors go well with #40372F?

As a neutral, #40372F 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 #40372F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #40372F 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.

#40372F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40372F

Not just a swatch — here's how #40372F works with other colors. Named schemes with #40372F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #40372F Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #605750

Taupe is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Taupe.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40372F Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #40372F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #40372F Anchor #141210 Accent #CCA14C Secondary #30271F 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 #40372F Secondary #615E5B Support #9A9186 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 #40372F 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #40372F

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #40372F with

Eggplant Taupe Onyx Platinum

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #413D30 — 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 #40372F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40372F;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 55 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.4% 0.019 63.8);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DCD6D0;
  --color-300: #C1B7AE;
  --color-400: #A5988D;
  --color-500: #887A6D;
  --color-600: #6A6058;
  --color-700: #4D4741;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DCD6D0',
    300: '#C1B7AE',
    400: '#A5988D',
    500: '#887A6D',
    600: '#6A6058',
    700: '#4D4741',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1D',
  },
}

$base: #40372F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DCD6D0;
$base-300: #C1B7AE;
$base-400: #A5988D;
$base-500: #887A6D;
$base-600: #6A6058;
$base-700: #4D4741;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1D;
$base-hover: #342C26;
$base-subtle: #CAC3BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40372F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5988D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6058",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}