What color is #04581E?

#04581E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 88, 30), and in HSL hsl(139, 91%, 18%).

Is #04581E accessible as text?

On white, #04581E has a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #04581E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04581E?

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

What colors go well with #04581E?

#04581E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58043D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04581E below.

Is #04581E good for buttons?

#04581E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #04581E — black text only reaches 2.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04581E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #04581E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#04581E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04581E

Not just a swatch — here's how #04581E works with other colors. Named schemes with #04581E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04581E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04581E 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 #04581E 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 #04581E 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 #04581E Secondary #607662 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 #04581E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #04581E with

Green Castleton Green Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04583A — 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 #04581E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04581E;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 88 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.2% 0.116 147.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FBC9;
  --color-300: #7DF2A2;
  --color-400: #4EE47D;
  --color-500: #2ACB5D;
  --color-600: #289A4C;
  --color-700: #236C3A;
  --color-800: #1B4628;
  --color-900: #122B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FBC9',
    300: '#7DF2A2',
    400: '#4EE47D',
    500: '#2ACB5D',
    600: '#289A4C',
    700: '#236C3A',
    800: '#1B4628',
    900: '#122B1A',
  },
}

$base: #04581E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FBC9;
$base-300: #7DF2A2;
$base-400: #4EE47D;
$base-500: #2ACB5D;
$base-600: #289A4C;
$base-700: #236C3A;
$base-800: #1B4628;
$base-900: #122B1A;
$base-hover: #034618;
$base-subtle: #95ECB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04581E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE47D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04581E

Color Lab

Pairs with #04581E

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