What color is #404208?

#404208 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 66, 8), and in HSL hsl(62, 78%, 15%).

Is #404208 accessible as text?

On white, #404208 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 #404208, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #404208?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #404208?

#404208 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A0844. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #404208 below.

Is #404208 good for buttons?

#404208 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #404208 — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #404208 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #404208 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.

#404208 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #404208

Not just a swatch — here's how #404208 works with other colors. Named schemes with #404208 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #404208 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404208 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #404208 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Espresso leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #404208 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #404208 Secondary #656755 Support #999186 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 #404208 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #404208 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 #EAECBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E4408 — 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 #404208 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #404208;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 66 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.075 111.7);
  --color-50: #FDFEF1;
  --color-100: #FAFBDA;
  --color-200: #F4F6B6;
  --color-300: #E7EA85;
  --color-400: #D5DA58;
  --color-500: #BABF36;
  --color-600: #8E9130;
  --color-700: #656728;
  --color-800: #42431E;
  --color-900: #282914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFEF1',
    100: '#FAFBDA',
    200: '#F4F6B6',
    300: '#E7EA85',
    400: '#D5DA58',
    500: '#BABF36',
    600: '#8E9130',
    700: '#656728',
    800: '#42431E',
    900: '#282914',
  },
}

$base: #404208;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF1;
$base-100: #FAFBDA;
$base-200: #F4F6B6;
$base-300: #E7EA85;
$base-400: #D5DA58;
$base-500: #BABF36;
$base-600: #8E9130;
$base-700: #656728;
$base-800: #42431E;
$base-900: #282914;
$base-hover: #353607;
$base-subtle: #E2E597;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#404208",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BABF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E9130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#656728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #404208

Color Lab

Pairs with #404208

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