What color is #404126?

#404126 is a dark, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 65, 38), and in HSL hsl(62, 26%, 20%).

Is #404126 accessible as text?

On white, #404126 has a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #404126, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404126?

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

What colors go well with #404126?

#404126 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #272640. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404126 below.

Is #404126 good for buttons?

#404126 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404126 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404126 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404126 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.

#404126 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404126

Not just a swatch — here's how #404126 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404126 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404126 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 #404126 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 #404126 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 #404126 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 #404126 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 #404126 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 56/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 #404126 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 #DDDECF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #374026 — 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 #404126 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404126;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 65 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.7% 0.043 110.1);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E1CC;
  --color-300: #C7C8A7;
  --color-400: #ADAF83;
  --color-500: #909164;
  --color-600: #707151;
  --color-700: #51523D;
  --color-800: #36372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E1CC',
    300: '#C7C8A7',
    400: '#ADAF83',
    500: '#909164',
    600: '#707151',
    700: '#51523D',
    800: '#36372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #404126;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E1CC;
$base-300: #C7C8A7;
$base-400: #ADAF83;
$base-500: #909164;
$base-600: #707151;
$base-700: #51523D;
$base-800: #36372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #33331E;
$base-subtle: #CDCEB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404126",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404126

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