What color is #216503?

#216503 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 101, 3), and in HSL hsl(102, 94%, 20%).

Is #216503 accessible as text?

On white, #216503 has a contrast ratio of 7.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #216503, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #216503?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #216503?

#216503 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #460363. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #216503 below.

Is #216503 good for buttons?

#216503 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #216503 — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #216503 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #216503 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#216503 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #216503

Not just a swatch — here's how #216503 works with other colors. Named schemes with #216503 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #216503 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #216503 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #216503 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #216503 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #216503 Secondary #6D8368 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #216503 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #216503

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #216503 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF2BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #036306 — 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 #216503 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #216503;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 101 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.139 139.2);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C7FCB1;
  --color-300: #9FF47B;
  --color-400: #7AE74B;
  --color-500: #59CD28;
  --color-600: #499B26;
  --color-700: #386D21;
  --color-800: #27471A;
  --color-900: #1A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C7FCB1',
    300: '#9FF47B',
    400: '#7AE74B',
    500: '#59CD28',
    600: '#499B26',
    700: '#386D21',
    800: '#27471A',
    900: '#1A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #216503;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C7FCB1;
$base-300: #9FF47B;
$base-400: #7AE74B;
$base-500: #59CD28;
$base-600: #499B26;
$base-700: #386D21;
$base-800: #27471A;
$base-900: #1A2B12;
$base-hover: #194F02;
$base-subtle: #B0EE96;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#216503",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#499B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#386D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}