What color is #08642D?

#08642D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 100, 45), and in HSL hsl(144, 85%, 21%).

Is #08642D accessible as text?

On white, #08642D has a contrast ratio of 7.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #08642D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08642D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #08642D?

#08642D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #63083F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08642D below.

Is #08642D good for buttons?

#08642D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08642D — black text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08642D the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #08642D is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#08642D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08642D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08642D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08642D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08642D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08642D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08642D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08642D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #08642D Secondary #6A826E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08642D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08642D

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People also use #08642D with

Forest Green Hunter Green Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEEFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08634B — 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 #08642D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08642D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 100 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.1% 0.118 150.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE7;
  --color-200: #B4F9CF;
  --color-300: #81EEAD;
  --color-400: #53DF8B;
  --color-500: #30C56B;
  --color-600: #2C9656;
  --color-700: #256A41;
  --color-800: #1C452C;
  --color-900: #132A1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE7',
    200: '#B4F9CF',
    300: '#81EEAD',
    400: '#53DF8B',
    500: '#30C56B',
    600: '#2C9656',
    700: '#256A41',
    800: '#1C452C',
    900: '#132A1C',
  },
}

$base: #08642D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE7;
$base-200: #B4F9CF;
$base-300: #81EEAD;
$base-400: #53DF8B;
$base-500: #30C56B;
$base-600: #2C9656;
$base-700: #256A41;
$base-800: #1C452C;
$base-900: #132A1C;
$base-hover: #064F24;
$base-subtle: #9CEABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08642D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C56B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}