What color is #035E2E?

#035E2E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 94, 46), and in HSL hsl(148, 94%, 19%).

Is #035E2E accessible as text?

On white, #035E2E has a contrast ratio of 7.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #035E2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #035E2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #035E2E?

#035E2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E0333. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #035E2E below.

Is #035E2E good for buttons?

#035E2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #035E2E — black text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #035E2E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #035E2E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#035E2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #035E2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #035E2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #035E2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035E2E Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #035E2E Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035E2E 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035E2E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #035E2E Secondary #657C6A 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 #035E2E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #035E4C — 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 #035E2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #035E2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 94 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.109 152.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD4;
  --color-300: #7BF4B4;
  --color-400: #4BE794;
  --color-500: #28CD75;
  --color-600: #269B5D;
  --color-700: #216D45;
  --color-800: #1A472F;
  --color-900: #122B1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD4',
    300: '#7BF4B4',
    400: '#4BE794',
    500: '#28CD75',
    600: '#269B5D',
    700: '#216D45',
    800: '#1A472F',
    900: '#122B1E',
  },
}

$base: #035E2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD4;
$base-300: #7BF4B4;
$base-400: #4BE794;
$base-500: #28CD75;
$base-600: #269B5D;
$base-700: #216D45;
$base-800: #1A472F;
$base-900: #122B1E;
$base-hover: #024B24;
$base-subtle: #95EDBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#035E2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE794",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #035E2E

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Pairs with #035E2E

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