What color is #085010?

#085010 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 80, 16), and in HSL hsl(127, 82%, 17%).

Is #085010 accessible as text?

On white, #085010 has a contrast ratio of 9.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #085010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #085010?

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

What colors go well with #085010?

#085010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F0847. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #085010 below.

Is #085010 good for buttons?

#085010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #085010 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #085010 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #085010 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#085010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #085010

Not just a swatch — here's how #085010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #085010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #085010 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085010 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #085010 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002E16

Castleton 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 Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085010 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #085010 Secondary #5A6E59 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 #085010 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #085010

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People also use #085010 with

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCEEC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084F28 — 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 #085010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #085010;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 80 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.116 144.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FCDD;
  --color-200: #B5F8BD;
  --color-300: #83ED8F;
  --color-400: #55DD65;
  --color-500: #32C343;
  --color-600: #2E943A;
  --color-700: #26692E;
  --color-800: #1D4421;
  --color-900: #142A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D9FCDD',
    200: '#B5F8BD',
    300: '#83ED8F',
    400: '#55DD65',
    500: '#32C343',
    600: '#2E943A',
    700: '#26692E',
    800: '#1D4421',
    900: '#142A16',
  },
}

$base: #085010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FCDD;
$base-200: #B5F8BD;
$base-300: #83ED8F;
$base-400: #55DD65;
$base-500: #32C343;
$base-600: #2E943A;
$base-700: #26692E;
$base-800: #1D4421;
$base-900: #142A16;
$base-hover: #063F0D;
$base-subtle: #98E7A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#085010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ED8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E943A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26692E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #085010

Color Lab

Pairs with #085010

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