What color is #423B02?

#423B02 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(66, 59, 2), and in HSL hsl(53, 94%, 13%).

Is #423B02 accessible as text?

On white, #423B02 has a contrast ratio of 11.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #423B02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #423B02?

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

What colors go well with #423B02?

#423B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #020940. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #423B02 below.

Is #423B02 good for buttons?

#423B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #423B02 — black text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #423B02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #423B02 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.

#423B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #423B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #423B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #423B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #423B02 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #423B02 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #423B02 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #423B02 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #423B02 Secondary #636151 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 #423B02 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #423B02 with

Rosewood British Racing Green Navy Greige 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EAB5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #334002 — 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 #423B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #423B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 59 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.9% 0.072 101.7);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF9D8;
  --color-200: #FCF3B1;
  --color-300: #F4E67B;
  --color-400: #E7D54B;
  --color-500: #CDBA28;
  --color-600: #9B8E26;
  --color-700: #6D6421;
  --color-800: #47421A;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF9D8',
    200: '#FCF3B1',
    300: '#F4E67B',
    400: '#E7D54B',
    500: '#CDBA28',
    600: '#9B8E26',
    700: '#6D6421',
    800: '#47421A',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #423B02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF9D8;
$base-200: #FCF3B1;
$base-300: #F4E67B;
$base-400: #E7D54B;
$base-500: #CDBA28;
$base-600: #9B8E26;
$base-700: #6D6421;
$base-800: #47421A;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #332E02;
$base-subtle: #ECE18D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#423B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4E67B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7D54B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDBA28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B8E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47421A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #423B02

Color Lab

Pairs with #423B02

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