What color is #40420C?

#40420C is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(64, 66, 12), and in HSL hsl(62, 69%, 15%).

Is #40420C accessible as text?

On white, #40420C 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 #40420C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40420C?

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

What colors go well with #40420C?

#40420C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E0C41. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40420C below.

Is #40420C good for buttons?

#40420C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40420C — black text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40420C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #40420C 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.

#40420C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40420C

Not just a swatch — here's how #40420C works with other colors. Named schemes with #40420C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40420C 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 #40420C 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 #40420C 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 #40420C 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 #40420C Secondary #656756 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 #40420C 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 60/100

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 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

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 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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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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 #E8E9BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D410C — 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 #40420C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40420C;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 66 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.073 111.6);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F8F9DC;
  --color-200: #F0F2BA;
  --color-300: #E1E48B;
  --color-400: #CED260;
  --color-500: #B3B73E;
  --color-600: #898C36;
  --color-700: #61632C;
  --color-800: #404120;
  --color-900: #272815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F8F9DC',
    200: '#F0F2BA',
    300: '#E1E48B',
    400: '#CED260',
    500: '#B3B73E',
    600: '#898C36',
    700: '#61632C',
    800: '#404120',
    900: '#272815',
  },
}

$base: #40420C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F8F9DC;
$base-200: #F0F2BA;
$base-300: #E1E48B;
$base-400: #CED260;
$base-500: #B3B73E;
$base-600: #898C36;
$base-700: #61632C;
$base-800: #404120;
$base-900: #272815;
$base-hover: #323409;
$base-subtle: #DEE09C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40420C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CED260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#404120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40420C

Color Lab

Pairs with #40420C

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