What color is #424101?

#424101 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(66, 65, 1), and in HSL hsl(59, 97%, 13%).

Is #424101 accessible as text?

On white, #424101 has a contrast ratio of 10.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #424101, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #424101?

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

What colors go well with #424101?

#424101 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #010241. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #424101 below.

Is #424101 good for buttons?

#424101 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #424101 — black text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #424101 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #424101 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.

#424101 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #424101

Not just a swatch — here's how #424101 works with other colors. Named schemes with #424101 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #424101 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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 #424101 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #424101 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #424101 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 #424101 Secondary #656654 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 #424101 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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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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 10.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F1B4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D4101 — 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 #424101 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #424101;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 65 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.078 108.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFAB1;
  --color-300: #F6F479;
  --color-400: #E9E749;
  --color-500: #D0CD25;
  --color-600: #9D9B25;
  --color-700: #6F6D20;
  --color-800: #484719;
  --color-900: #2C2B11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFAB1',
    300: '#F6F479',
    400: '#E9E749',
    500: '#D0CD25',
    600: '#9D9B25',
    700: '#6F6D20',
    800: '#484719',
    900: '#2C2B11',
  },
}

$base: #424101;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFAB1;
$base-300: #F6F479;
$base-400: #E9E749;
$base-500: #D0CD25;
$base-600: #9D9B25;
$base-700: #6F6D20;
$base-800: #484719;
$base-900: #2C2B11;
$base-hover: #343301;
$base-subtle: #EEEC8B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#424101",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6F479",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E9E749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D0CD25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D9B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F6D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484719",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #424101

Color Lab

Pairs with #424101

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