What color is #43503A?

#43503A is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 80, 58), and in HSL hsl(95, 16%, 27%).

Is #43503A accessible as text?

On white, #43503A has a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #43503A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43503A?

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

What colors go well with #43503A?

#43503A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #473A50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43503A below.

Is #43503A good for buttons?

#43503A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #43503A — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #43503A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #43503A 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.

#43503A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43503A

Not just a swatch — here's how #43503A works with other colors. Named schemes with #43503A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43503A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Army 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 #43503A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Army 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 #43503A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Army 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 #43503A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Army 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 #43503A Secondary #6F746C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #43503A 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

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 #43503A 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DED5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3C503A — 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 #43503A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43503A;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 80 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.039 132.8);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D5DDD0;
  --color-300: #B6C2AD;
  --color-400: #97A68C;
  --color-500: #78886C;
  --color-600: #5F6B57;
  --color-700: #464E41;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D5DDD0',
    300: '#B6C2AD',
    400: '#97A68C',
    500: '#78886C',
    600: '#5F6B57',
    700: '#464E41',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #43503A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D5DDD0;
$base-300: #B6C2AD;
$base-400: #97A68C;
$base-500: #78886C;
$base-600: #5F6B57;
$base-700: #464E41;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #36402E;
$base-subtle: #C6CEC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43503A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43503A

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