What color is #12561E?

#12561E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 86, 30), and in HSL hsl(131, 65%, 20%).

Is #12561E accessible as text?

On white, #12561E has a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #12561E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12561E?

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

What colors go well with #12561E?

#12561E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #541248. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12561E below.

Is #12561E good for buttons?

#12561E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12561E — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12561E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #12561E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#12561E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12561E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12561E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12561E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12561E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12561E Secondary #754E1B 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 #12561E 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 #12561E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #12561E Secondary #607561 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 #12561E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12561E with

Green 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3E9CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #125434 — 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 #12561E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12561E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 86 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.9% 0.110 145.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF9E2;
  --color-200: #BCF1C5;
  --color-300: #8EE29D;
  --color-400: #63CF77;
  --color-500: #41B456;
  --color-600: #388947;
  --color-700: #2D6237;
  --color-800: #214027;
  --color-900: #162719;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF9E2',
    200: '#BCF1C5',
    300: '#8EE29D',
    400: '#63CF77',
    500: '#41B456',
    600: '#388947',
    700: '#2D6237',
    800: '#214027',
    900: '#162719',
  },
}

$base: #12561E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF9E2;
$base-200: #BCF1C5;
$base-300: #8EE29D;
$base-400: #63CF77;
$base-500: #41B456;
$base-600: #388947;
$base-700: #2D6237;
$base-800: #214027;
$base-900: #162719;
$base-hover: #0E4318;
$base-subtle: #A4E0AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12561E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12561E

Color Lab

Pairs with #12561E

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