What color is #205A2F?

#205A2F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 90, 47), and in HSL hsl(136, 48%, 24%).

Is #205A2F accessible as text?

On white, #205A2F has a contrast ratio of 8.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #205A2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205A2F?

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

What colors go well with #205A2F?

#205A2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B204B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205A2F below.

Is #205A2F good for buttons?

#205A2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205A2F — black text only reaches 2.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205A2F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #205A2F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#205A2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #205A2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #205A2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #205A2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205A2F Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #205A2F Secondary #754E1B 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #205A2F Anchor #382B1E 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 #205A2F 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 #205A2F Secondary #67796A 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 #205A2F 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

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 60/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

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 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #205A2F with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE6D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #205B43 — 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 #205A2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205A2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 90 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.093 149.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C3EACD;
  --color-300: #99D7A9;
  --color-400: #71C186;
  --color-500: #50A567;
  --color-600: #437F53;
  --color-700: #345B3E;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C3EACD',
    300: '#99D7A9',
    400: '#71C186',
    500: '#50A567',
    600: '#437F53',
    700: '#345B3E',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #205A2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C3EACD;
$base-300: #99D7A9;
$base-400: #71C186;
$base-500: #50A567;
$base-600: #437F53;
$base-700: #345B3E;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #194826;
$base-subtle: #B0DABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205A2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C186",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205A2F

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Pairs with #205A2F

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