What color is #08520B?

#08520B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 82, 11), and in HSL hsl(122, 82%, 18%).

Is #08520B accessible as text?

On white, #08520B has a contrast ratio of 9.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #08520B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08520B?

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

What colors go well with #08520B?

#08520B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #540851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08520B below.

Is #08520B good for buttons?

#08520B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08520B — black text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08520B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #08520B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#08520B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08520B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08520B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08520B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08520B 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08520B Secondary #754E1C 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #08520B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08520B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08520B Secondary #5B705A 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 #08520B 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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #08520B with

Avocado Castleton Green Tyrian 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 9.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #085424 — 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 #08520B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08520B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 82 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.122 143.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D9FCDA;
  --color-200: #B5F8B7;
  --color-300: #83ED86;
  --color-400: #55DD5A;
  --color-500: #32C337;
  --color-600: #2E9431;
  --color-700: #266929;
  --color-800: #1D441E;
  --color-900: #142A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D9FCDA',
    200: '#B5F8B7',
    300: '#83ED86',
    400: '#55DD5A',
    500: '#32C337',
    600: '#2E9431',
    700: '#266929',
    800: '#1D441E',
    900: '#142A14',
  },
}

$base: #08520B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D9FCDA;
$base-200: #B5F8B7;
$base-300: #83ED86;
$base-400: #55DD5A;
$base-500: #32C337;
$base-600: #2E9431;
$base-700: #266929;
$base-800: #1D441E;
$base-900: #142A14;
$base-hover: #074309;
$base-subtle: #99E79C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08520B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ED86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D441E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08520B

Color Lab

Pairs with #08520B

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