What color is #44482E?

#44482E is a dark, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 72, 46), and in HSL hsl(69, 22%, 23%).

Is #44482E accessible as text?

On white, #44482E has a contrast ratio of 9.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #44482E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44482E?

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

What colors go well with #44482E?

#44482E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #322E48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44482E below.

Is #44482E good for buttons?

#44482E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44482E — black text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44482E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #44482E 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.

#44482E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44482E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44482E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44482E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44482E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #44482E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #44482E Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8B9A6A 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 #44482E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #44482E Secondary #6B6D64 Support #999186 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 #44482E 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 55/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 16/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCDED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B482E — 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 #44482E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44482E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 72 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.0% 0.042 115.5);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDFCD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AB87;
  --color-500: #888E67;
  --color-600: #6A6F53;
  --color-700: #4E503F;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  taupe: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DCDFCD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AB87',
    500: '#888E67',
    600: '#6A6F53',
    700: '#4E503F',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #44482E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDFCD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AB87;
$base-500: #888E67;
$base-600: #6A6F53;
$base-700: #4E503F;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #363925;
$base-subtle: #CBCEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44482E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#888E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44482E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44482E

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