What color is #0B542E?

#0B542E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(11, 84, 46), and in HSL hsl(149, 77%, 19%).

Is #0B542E accessible as text?

On white, #0B542E has a contrast ratio of 9.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B542E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B542E?

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

What colors go well with #0B542E?

#0B542E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #560B32. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B542E below.

Is #0B542E good for buttons?

#0B542E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0B542E — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B542E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0B542E 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.

#0B542E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B542E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B542E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B542E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B542E Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B542E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Castleton 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 #0B542E Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B542E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4BA 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 #0B542E Secondary #5F7364 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 #0B542E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0B542E 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFEDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B5648 — 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 #0B542E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B542E;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 84 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.093 154.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #DAFBEA;
  --color-200: #B7F5D5;
  --color-300: #86E9B6;
  --color-400: #59D997;
  --color-500: #37BE78;
  --color-600: #31915F;
  --color-700: #286646;
  --color-800: #1E4330;
  --color-900: #14291E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#DAFBEA',
    200: '#B7F5D5',
    300: '#86E9B6',
    400: '#59D997',
    500: '#37BE78',
    600: '#31915F',
    700: '#286646',
    800: '#1E4330',
    900: '#14291E',
  },
}

$base: #0B542E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #DAFBEA;
$base-200: #B7F5D5;
$base-300: #86E9B6;
$base-400: #59D997;
$base-500: #37BE78;
$base-600: #31915F;
$base-700: #286646;
$base-800: #1E4330;
$base-900: #14291E;
$base-hover: #094526;
$base-subtle: #9DE5C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B542E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31915F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4330",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B542E

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B542E

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