What color is #02520F?

#02520F is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 82, 15), and in HSL hsl(130, 95%, 16%).

Is #02520F accessible as text?

On white, #02520F has a contrast ratio of 9.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #02520F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02520F?

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

What colors go well with #02520F?

#02520F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #500243. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02520F below.

Is #02520F good for buttons?

#02520F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02520F — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02520F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #02520F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#02520F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02520F

Not just a swatch — here's how #02520F works with other colors. Named schemes with #02520F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02520F Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02520F Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #02520F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton Green 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02520F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #02520F Secondary #5B705A 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 #02520F 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

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 49/100

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 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02520F 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F1C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #025029 — 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 #02520F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02520F;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 82 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.121 144.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #7AF58F;
  --color-400: #4AE865;
  --color-500: #27CE43;
  --color-600: #269C39;
  --color-700: #216E2E;
  --color-800: #1A4721;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#7AF58F',
    400: '#4AE865',
    500: '#27CE43',
    600: '#269C39',
    700: '#216E2E',
    800: '#1A4721',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #02520F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #7AF58F;
$base-400: #4AE865;
$base-500: #27CE43;
$base-600: #269C39;
$base-700: #216E2E;
$base-800: #1A4721;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #02400C;
$base-subtle: #90EDA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02520F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4721",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02520F

Color Lab

Pairs with #02520F

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