What color is #08430E?

#08430E is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 67, 14), and in HSL hsl(126, 79%, 15%).

Is #08430E accessible as text?

On white, #08430E has a contrast ratio of 11.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #08430E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08430E?

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

What colors go well with #08430E?

#08430E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #44083E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08430E below.

Is #08430E good for buttons?

#08430E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08430E — black text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08430E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08430E 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.

#08430E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08430E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08430E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08430E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08430E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08430E Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #08430E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #00230F

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08430E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08430E Secondary #506250 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08430E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08430E with

Dark Green British Racing 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBECC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084422 — 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 #08430E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08430E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 67 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.101 144.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFCDD;
  --color-200: #B6F6BD;
  --color-300: #85EB8F;
  --color-400: #58DA65;
  --color-500: #35C043;
  --color-600: #30923A;
  --color-700: #28672E;
  --color-800: #1D4321;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFCDD',
    200: '#B6F6BD',
    300: '#85EB8F',
    400: '#58DA65',
    500: '#35C043',
    600: '#30923A',
    700: '#28672E',
    800: '#1D4321',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #08430E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFCDD;
$base-200: #B6F6BD;
$base-300: #85EB8F;
$base-400: #58DA65;
$base-500: #35C043;
$base-600: #30923A;
$base-700: #28672E;
$base-800: #1D4321;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #06370B;
$base-subtle: #97E59F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08430E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30923A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28672E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08430E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08430E

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