Nearest named color: British Racing Green
#1E3E1E
#1E3E1E
Nearest named
British Racing Green
Family
Green
Lightness
33.0%
Chroma
0.067
Hue angle
143.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
11.91:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.56:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333333
CSS oklch()
33% 0.07 144

#1E3E1E is a deep, temperate green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, quietly premium. It reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #1E3E1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1E3E1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1E3E1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

British Racing 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

British Racing 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

British Racing 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

British Racing 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

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1E3E1E 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 49/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 32/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 65/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 85/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 46/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 69/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 26/100
Low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 40/100
Moderate
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 43/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 85/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1E3E1E

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 11.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #CBE0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #1E3E29 — 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 #1E3E1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1E3E1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 62 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.0% 0.067 143.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF4;
  --color-100: #E3F2E3;
  --color-200: #C8E4C8;
  --color-300: #A1CEA1;
  --color-400: #7CB67C;
  --color-500: #5C995C;
  --color-600: #4B774B;
  --color-700: #395639;
  --color-800: #283928;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}