What color is #124E22?

#124E22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 78, 34), and in HSL hsl(136, 63%, 19%).

Is #124E22 accessible as text?

On white, #124E22 has a contrast ratio of 9.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #124E22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #124E22?

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

What colors go well with #124E22?

#124E22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F123F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #124E22 below.

Is #124E22 good for buttons?

#124E22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #124E22 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #124E22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #124E22 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.

#124E22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #124E22

Not just a swatch — here's how #124E22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #124E22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #124E22 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #124E22 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #124E22 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002C1B

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 #124E22 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 #124E22 Secondary #5B6D5D 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 #124E22 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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #124E22

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People also use #124E22 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3E8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #124F37 — 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 #124E22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #124E22;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 78 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.094 148.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DDF8E4;
  --color-200: #BDF0CA;
  --color-300: #8FE0A5;
  --color-400: #65CD81;
  --color-500: #43B261;
  --color-600: #3A884F;
  --color-700: #2E613C;
  --color-800: #214029;
  --color-900: #16271B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DDF8E4',
    200: '#BDF0CA',
    300: '#8FE0A5',
    400: '#65CD81',
    500: '#43B261',
    600: '#3A884F',
    700: '#2E613C',
    800: '#214029',
    900: '#16271B',
  },
}

$base: #124E22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DDF8E4;
$base-200: #BDF0CA;
$base-300: #8FE0A5;
$base-400: #65CD81;
$base-500: #43B261;
$base-600: #3A884F;
$base-700: #2E613C;
$base-800: #214029;
$base-900: #16271B;
$base-hover: #0E3F1B;
$base-subtle: #A3DFB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#124E22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A884F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E613C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #124E22

Color Lab

Pairs with #124E22

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