What color is #40482D?

#40482D is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 72, 45), and in HSL hsl(78, 23%, 23%).

Is #40482D accessible as text?

On white, #40482D has a contrast ratio of 9.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #40482D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40482D?

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

What colors go well with #40482D?

#40482D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #352D48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40482D below.

Is #40482D good for buttons?

#40482D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #40482D — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40482D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #40482D 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.

#40482D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40482D

Not just a swatch — here's how #40482D works with other colors. Named schemes with #40482D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40482D Secondary #506B38 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #40482D Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #40482D Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

Taupe anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #40482D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #40482D Secondary #696C63 Support #999286 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 #40482D 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #40482D 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37482D — 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 #40482D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40482D;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 72 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.044 121.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E6;
  --color-200: #DAE0CD;
  --color-300: #BEC6A9;
  --color-400: #A1AC86;
  --color-500: #828F66;
  --color-600: #676F53;
  --color-700: #4B513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E6',
    200: '#DAE0CD',
    300: '#BEC6A9',
    400: '#A1AC86',
    500: '#828F66',
    600: '#676F53',
    700: '#4B513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #40482D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E6;
$base-200: #DAE0CD;
$base-300: #BEC6A9;
$base-400: #A1AC86;
$base-500: #828F66;
$base-600: #676F53;
$base-700: #4B513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #333A24;
$base-subtle: #C8CEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40482D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40482D

Color Lab

Pairs with #40482D

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