What color is #102D20?

#102D20 is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 45, 32), and in HSL hsl(153, 48%, 12%).

Is #102D20 accessible as text?

On white, #102D20 has a contrast ratio of 14.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #102D20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102D20?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #102D20?

#102D20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2D101D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102D20 below.

Is #102D20 good for buttons?

#102D20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102D20 — black text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102D20 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #102D20 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.

#102D20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102D20

Not just a swatch — here's how #102D20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102D20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102D20 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sacramento 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 #102D20 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sacramento 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #102D20 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sacramento Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #102D20 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Sacramento 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #102D20 Secondary #434D48 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #102D20 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102D20

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #102D20 with

British Racing Green Graphite Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3E2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #102D2A — 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 #102D20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102D20;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 45 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.043 162.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EC;
  --color-200: #C3EAD8;
  --color-300: #99D7BB;
  --color-400: #71C19D;
  --color-500: #50A57F;
  --color-600: #437F64;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EC',
    200: '#C3EAD8',
    300: '#99D7BB',
    400: '#71C19D',
    500: '#50A57F',
    600: '#437F64',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #102D20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EC;
$base-200: #C3EAD8;
$base-300: #99D7BB;
$base-400: #71C19D;
$base-500: #50A57F;
$base-600: #437F64;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #0D241A;
$base-subtle: #A3D4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102D20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}