What color is #024E2F?

#024E2F is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 78, 47), and in HSL hsl(156, 95%, 16%).

Is #024E2F accessible as text?

On white, #024E2F has a contrast ratio of 9.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #024E2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #024E2F?

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

What colors go well with #024E2F?

#024E2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #500221. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #024E2F below.

Is #024E2F good for buttons?

#024E2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #024E2F — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #024E2F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #024E2F 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.

#024E2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #024E2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #024E2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #024E2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024E2F Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #024E2F Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Castleton Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #024E2F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #024E2F Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #212C25 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #024E2F Secondary #596D61 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 #024E2F 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #024E2F

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People also use #024E2F with

Green Charcoal Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02504A — 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 #024E2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #024E2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 78 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.4% 0.086 158.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDE;
  --color-300: #7AF5C4;
  --color-400: #4AE8A9;
  --color-500: #27CE8B;
  --color-600: #269C6D;
  --color-700: #216E4F;
  --color-800: #1A4735;
  --color-900: #122B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDE',
    300: '#7AF5C4',
    400: '#4AE8A9',
    500: '#27CE8B',
    600: '#269C6D',
    700: '#216E4F',
    800: '#1A4735',
    900: '#122B21',
  },
}

$base: #024E2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDE;
$base-300: #7AF5C4;
$base-400: #4AE8A9;
$base-500: #27CE8B;
$base-600: #269C6D;
$base-700: #216E4F;
$base-800: #1A4735;
$base-900: #122B21;
$base-hover: #024027;
$base-subtle: #90EDC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#024E2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #024E2F

Color Lab

Pairs with #024E2F

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