What color is #02501D?

#02501D is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 80, 29), and in HSL hsl(141, 95%, 16%).

Is #02501D accessible as text?

On white, #02501D has a contrast ratio of 9.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #02501D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02501D?

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

What colors go well with #02501D?

#02501D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #500234. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02501D below.

Is #02501D good for buttons?

#02501D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02501D — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02501D the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #02501D is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#02501D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02501D

Not just a swatch — here's how #02501D works with other colors. Named schemes with #02501D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #02501D 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 #02501D Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #02501D Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002E1B

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 #02501D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #02501D Secondary #5A6E5C 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 #02501D 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

Pairs with #02501D

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People also use #02501D 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #025037 — 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 #02501D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02501D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 80 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.107 148.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE5;
  --color-200: #B1FCCB;
  --color-300: #7AF5A5;
  --color-400: #4AE881;
  --color-500: #27CE61;
  --color-600: #269C4F;
  --color-700: #216E3C;
  --color-800: #1A472A;
  --color-900: #122B1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE5',
    200: '#B1FCCB',
    300: '#7AF5A5',
    400: '#4AE881',
    500: '#27CE61',
    600: '#269C4F',
    700: '#216E3C',
    800: '#1A472A',
    900: '#122B1B',
  },
}

$base: #02501D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE5;
$base-200: #B1FCCB;
$base-300: #7AF5A5;
$base-400: #4AE881;
$base-500: #27CE61;
$base-600: #269C4F;
$base-700: #216E3C;
$base-800: #1A472A;
$base-900: #122B1B;
$base-hover: #024017;
$base-subtle: #90EDB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02501D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02501D

Color Lab

Pairs with #02501D

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