What color is #404124?

#404124 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 65, 36), and in HSL hsl(62, 29%, 20%).

Is #404124 accessible as text?

On white, #404124 has a contrast ratio of 10.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #404124, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404124?

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

What colors go well with #404124?

#404124 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #252442. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404124 below.

Is #404124 good for buttons?

#404124 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404124 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404124 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404124 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.

#404124 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404124

Not just a swatch — here's how #404124 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404124 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404124 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #404124 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Taupe 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 #404124 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #404124 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1E 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 #404124 Secondary #65665C 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 #404124 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 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #404124 with

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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 10.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #374224 — 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 #404124 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404124;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 65 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.046 110.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E1E2CA;
  --color-300: #C9CAA5;
  --color-400: #AFB181;
  --color-500: #929461;
  --color-600: #72734F;
  --color-700: #52533C;
  --color-800: #373729;
  --color-900: #22231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E1E2CA',
    300: '#C9CAA5',
    400: '#AFB181',
    500: '#929461',
    600: '#72734F',
    700: '#52533C',
    800: '#373729',
    900: '#22231B',
  },
}

$base: #404124;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E1E2CA;
$base-300: #C9CAA5;
$base-400: #AFB181;
$base-500: #929461;
$base-600: #72734F;
$base-700: #52533C;
$base-800: #373729;
$base-900: #22231B;
$base-hover: #34351D;
$base-subtle: #CECFB4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404124",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404124

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