What color is #403D2E?

#403D2E is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(64, 61, 46), and in HSL hsl(50, 16%, 22%).

Is #403D2E accessible as text?

On white, #403D2E has a contrast ratio of 10.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #403D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #403D2E?

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

What colors go well with #403D2E?

As a neutral, #403D2E 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 #403D2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #403D2E 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.

#403D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #403D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #403D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #403D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #403D2E Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Taupe 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 #403D2E Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #403D2E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #403D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E 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 #403D2E Secondary #64635D Support #999186 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 #403D2E 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #403D2E

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For fashion

People also use #403D2E with

Liver Taupe Gunmetal Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDAD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E412F — 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 #403D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #403D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 61 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.025 98.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DDDBD0;
  --color-300: #C2BEAD;
  --color-400: #A6A28C;
  --color-500: #88846C;
  --color-600: #6B6857;
  --color-700: #4E4C41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DDDBD0',
    300: '#C2BEAD',
    400: '#A6A28C',
    500: '#88846C',
    600: '#6B6857',
    700: '#4E4C41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #403D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DDDBD0;
$base-300: #C2BEAD;
$base-400: #A6A28C;
$base-500: #88846C;
$base-600: #6B6857;
$base-700: #4E4C41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #343226;
$base-subtle: #CBC8BC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#403D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2BEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88846C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}