What color is #014E1D?

#014E1D is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 78, 29), and in HSL hsl(142, 97%, 15%).

Is #014E1D accessible as text?

On white, #014E1D has a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #014E1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014E1D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #014E1D?

#014E1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B0130. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014E1D below.

Is #014E1D good for buttons?

#014E1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014E1D — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014E1D the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #014E1D is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#014E1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014E1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #014E1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #014E1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #014E1D Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014E1D Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #014E1D Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002C1A

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014E1D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #014E1D Secondary #586C5B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #014E1D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #014E1D 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F2CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014B35 — 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 #014E1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014E1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 78 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.105 148.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B1FCCC;
  --color-300: #79F6A7;
  --color-400: #49E984;
  --color-500: #25D064;
  --color-600: #259D51;
  --color-700: #206F3D;
  --color-800: #19482A;
  --color-900: #112C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B1FCCC',
    300: '#79F6A7',
    400: '#49E984',
    500: '#25D064',
    600: '#259D51',
    700: '#206F3D',
    800: '#19482A',
    900: '#112C1B',
  },
}

$base: #014E1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B1FCCC;
$base-300: #79F6A7;
$base-400: #49E984;
$base-500: #25D064;
$base-600: #259D51;
$base-700: #206F3D;
$base-800: #19482A;
$base-900: #112C1B;
$base-hover: #013C17;
$base-subtle: #8EEEB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014E1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19482A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014E1D

Color Lab

Pairs with #014E1D

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