What color is #405E2C?

#405E2C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 94, 44), and in HSL hsl(96, 36%, 27%).

Is #405E2C accessible as text?

On white, #405E2C has a contrast ratio of 7.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #405E2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #405E2C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #405E2C?

#405E2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A2C5E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #405E2C below.

Is #405E2C good for buttons?

#405E2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #405E2C — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #405E2C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #405E2C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#405E2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #405E2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #405E2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #405E2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #405E2C Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Hunter Green 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 #405E2C Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Hunter Green 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 #405E2C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green 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 #405E2C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter Green 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 #405E2C Secondary #75806F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Hunter Green 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #405E2C 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #405E2C with

Olive Green Hunter Green Byzantium Platinum Army Green

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F5E2C — 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 #405E2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #405E2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 94 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.5% 0.084 134.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F2E3;
  --color-200: #D3E5C8;
  --color-300: #B3CFA0;
  --color-400: #93B77B;
  --color-500: #749A5B;
  --color-600: #5C774A;
  --color-700: #445639;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F2E3',
    200: '#D3E5C8',
    300: '#B3CFA0',
    400: '#93B77B',
    500: '#749A5B',
    600: '#5C774A',
    700: '#445639',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #405E2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F2E3;
$base-200: #D3E5C8;
$base-300: #B3CFA0;
$base-400: #93B77B;
$base-500: #749A5B;
$base-600: #5C774A;
$base-700: #445639;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #334B23;
$base-subtle: #C4D6B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#405E2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#749A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #405E2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #405E2C

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