What color is #083301?

#083301 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 51, 1), and in HSL hsl(112, 96%, 10%).

Is #083301 accessible as text?

On white, #083301 has a contrast ratio of 14.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #083301, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #083301?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #083301?

#083301 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B0132. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #083301 below.

Is #083301 good for buttons?

#083301 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #083301 — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #083301 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #083301 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#083301 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #083301

Not just a swatch — here's how #083301 works with other colors. Named schemes with #083301 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #083301 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Sacramento 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 #083301 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sacramento 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #083301 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #083301 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Sacramento 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #083301 Secondary #445242 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #083301 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #083301

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #083301 with

Army Green Sacramento Green Deep 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF1B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #01320B — 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 #083301 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #083301;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 51 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.1% 0.090 140.6);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BBFCB1;
  --color-300: #8AF67A;
  --color-400: #5FE84A;
  --color-500: #3CCF26;
  --color-600: #359D25;
  --color-700: #2B6E21;
  --color-800: #204819;
  --color-900: #152C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BBFCB1',
    300: '#8AF67A',
    400: '#5FE84A',
    500: '#3CCF26',
    600: '#359D25',
    700: '#2B6E21',
    800: '#204819',
    900: '#152C12',
  },
}

$base: #083301;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BBFCB1;
$base-300: #8AF67A;
$base-400: #5FE84A;
$base-500: #3CCF26;
$base-600: #359D25;
$base-700: #2B6E21;
$base-800: #204819;
$base-900: #152C12;
$base-hover: #062801;
$base-subtle: #95EC88;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#083301",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AF67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CCF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#359D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}