What color is #083512?

#083512 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 53, 18), and in HSL hsl(133, 74%, 12%).

Is #083512 accessible as text?

On white, #083512 has a contrast ratio of 13.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #083512, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #083512?

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

What colors go well with #083512?

#083512 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35082B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #083512 below.

Is #083512 good for buttons?

#083512 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #083512 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #083512 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #083512 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.

#083512 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #083512

Not just a swatch — here's how #083512 works with other colors. Named schemes with #083512 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #083512 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #083512 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #083512 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #083512 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #083512 Secondary #465447 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 #083512 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 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #083512

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #083512 with

Dark 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAEAC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #083521 — 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 #083512 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #083512;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 53 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.077 147.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DBFBE2;
  --color-200: #B8F4C5;
  --color-300: #88E79D;
  --color-400: #5CD676;
  --color-500: #39BC55;
  --color-600: #338F47;
  --color-700: #2A6536;
  --color-800: #1F4226;
  --color-900: #152919;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DBFBE2',
    200: '#B8F4C5',
    300: '#88E79D',
    400: '#5CD676',
    500: '#39BC55',
    600: '#338F47',
    700: '#2A6536',
    800: '#1F4226',
    900: '#152919',
  },
}

$base: #083512;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DBFBE2;
$base-200: #B8F4C5;
$base-300: #88E79D;
$base-400: #5CD676;
$base-500: #39BC55;
$base-600: #338F47;
$base-700: #2A6536;
$base-800: #1F4226;
$base-900: #152919;
$base-hover: #062B0E;
$base-subtle: #96E2A6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#083512",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E79D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD676",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}