What color is #035E36?

#035E36 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 94, 54), and in HSL hsl(154, 94%, 19%).

Is #035E36 accessible as text?

On white, #035E36 has a contrast ratio of 7.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #035E36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #035E36?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #035E36?

#035E36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E032A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #035E36 below.

Is #035E36 good for buttons?

#035E36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #035E36 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #035E36 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #035E36 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#035E36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #035E36

Not just a swatch — here's how #035E36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #035E36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035E36 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #035E36 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #035E36 Secondary #744E1A 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 #035E36 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #035E36 Secondary #657C6D 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 #035E36 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 #BAF2D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #035E55 — 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 #035E36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #035E36;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 94 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.101 156.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #7BF4C0;
  --color-400: #4BE7A3;
  --color-500: #28CD85;
  --color-600: #269B69;
  --color-700: #216D4C;
  --color-800: #1A4733;
  --color-900: #122B20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#7BF4C0',
    400: '#4BE7A3',
    500: '#28CD85',
    600: '#269B69',
    700: '#216D4C',
    800: '#1A4733',
    900: '#122B20',
  },
}

$base: #035E36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #7BF4C0;
$base-400: #4BE7A3;
$base-500: #28CD85;
$base-600: #269B69;
$base-700: #216D4C;
$base-800: #1A4733;
$base-900: #122B20;
$base-hover: #024B2C;
$base-subtle: #95EDC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#035E36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #035E36

Color Lab

Pairs with #035E36

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