What color is #024214?

#024214 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 66, 20), and in HSL hsl(137, 94%, 13%).

Is #024214 accessible as text?

On white, #024214 has a contrast ratio of 11.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #024214, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #024214?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #024214?

#024214 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #40022F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #024214 below.

Is #024214 good for buttons?

#024214 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #024214 — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #024214 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #024214 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.

#024214 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #024214

Not just a swatch — here's how #024214 works with other colors. Named schemes with #024214 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024214 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #024214 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #024214 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002110

British Racing 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 British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024214 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing 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 #024214 Secondary #4F6050 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #024214 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #024214

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People also use #024214 with

Dark Green Bottle Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F1C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #024028 — 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 #024214 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #024214;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 66 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.1% 0.096 147.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FCC6;
  --color-300: #7BF49D;
  --color-400: #4BE777;
  --color-500: #28CD57;
  --color-600: #269B48;
  --color-700: #216D37;
  --color-800: #1A4727;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FCC6',
    300: '#7BF49D',
    400: '#4BE777',
    500: '#28CD57',
    600: '#269B48',
    700: '#216D37',
    800: '#1A4727',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #024214;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FCC6;
$base-300: #7BF49D;
$base-400: #4BE777;
$base-500: #28CD57;
$base-600: #269B48;
$base-700: #216D37;
$base-800: #1A4727;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #023310;
$base-subtle: #8DECA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#024214",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #024214

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