What color is #23290F?

#23290F is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 41, 15), and in HSL hsl(74, 46%, 11%).

Is #23290F accessible as text?

On white, #23290F has a contrast ratio of 15.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #23290F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23290F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #23290F?

#23290F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #150F29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23290F below.

Is #23290F good for buttons?

#23290F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23290F — black text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23290F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23290F 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.

#23290F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23290F

Not just a swatch — here's how #23290F works with other colors. Named schemes with #23290F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23290F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre 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 #23290F Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

Bistre 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

Base #23290F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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

Feature #23290F Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #23290F Secondary #484B42 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #23290F 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #23290F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23290F with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE1C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A290F — 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 #23290F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23290F;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 41 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.8% 0.044 120.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E1;
  --color-200: #E0E9C4;
  --color-300: #C7D59A;
  --color-400: #ADBF73;
  --color-500: #90A352;
  --color-600: #707E44;
  --color-700: #515A35;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E1',
    200: '#E0E9C4',
    300: '#C7D59A',
    400: '#ADBF73',
    500: '#90A352',
    600: '#707E44',
    700: '#515A35',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #23290F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E1;
$base-200: #E0E9C4;
$base-300: #C7D59A;
$base-400: #ADBF73;
$base-500: #90A352;
$base-600: #707E44;
$base-700: #515A35;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #1C210C;
$base-subtle: #C8D3A3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23290F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}