What color is #08501E?

#08501E is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 80, 30), and in HSL hsl(138, 82%, 17%).

Is #08501E accessible as text?

On white, #08501E has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #08501E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08501E?

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

What colors go well with #08501E?

#08501E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F083A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08501E below.

Is #08501E good for buttons?

#08501E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08501E — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08501E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #08501E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#08501E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08501E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08501E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08501E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08501E Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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 #08501E 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #08501E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002E1B

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 #08501E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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 #08501E Secondary #5B6E5D 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 #08501E 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 52/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08501E

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People also use #08501E 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 9.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #084F35 — 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 #08501E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08501E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 80 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.8% 0.104 147.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D9FCE4;
  --color-200: #B5F8C9;
  --color-300: #83EDA2;
  --color-400: #55DD7E;
  --color-500: #32C35E;
  --color-600: #2E944C;
  --color-700: #26693A;
  --color-800: #1D4429;
  --color-900: #142A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D9FCE4',
    200: '#B5F8C9',
    300: '#83EDA2',
    400: '#55DD7E',
    500: '#32C35E',
    600: '#2E944C',
    700: '#26693A',
    800: '#1D4429',
    900: '#142A1A',
  },
}

$base: #08501E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D9FCE4;
$base-200: #B5F8C9;
$base-300: #83EDA2;
$base-400: #55DD7E;
$base-500: #32C35E;
$base-600: #2E944C;
$base-700: #26693A;
$base-800: #1D4429;
$base-900: #142A1A;
$base-hover: #063F17;
$base-subtle: #98E7B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08501E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83EDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C35E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E944C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26693A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08501E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08501E

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