What color is #23391B?

#23391B is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 57, 27), and in HSL hsl(104, 36%, 16%).

Is #23391B accessible as text?

On white, #23391B has a contrast ratio of 12.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #23391B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23391B?

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

What colors go well with #23391B?

#23391B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #301A37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23391B below.

Is #23391B good for buttons?

#23391B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23391B — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23391B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23391B 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.

#23391B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23391B

Not just a swatch — here's how #23391B works with other colors. Named schemes with #23391B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23391B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento 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 #23391B Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Sacramento 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

Base #23391B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento 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

Feature #23391B Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F2EDE3

Sacramento 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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #23391B Secondary #525A4F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #23391B 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 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #23391B with

Army Green Sacramento Green Russian Violet 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFDFC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A371C — 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 #23391B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23391B;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 57 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.7% 0.058 137.8);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F2E3;
  --color-200: #CFE5C8;
  --color-300: #ADCFA0;
  --color-400: #8BB77B;
  --color-500: #6C9A5B;
  --color-600: #56774A;
  --color-700: #415639;
  --color-800: #2C3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E7F2E3',
    200: '#CFE5C8',
    300: '#ADCFA0',
    400: '#8BB77B',
    500: '#6C9A5B',
    600: '#56774A',
    700: '#415639',
    800: '#2C3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #23391B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E7F2E3;
$base-200: #CFE5C8;
$base-300: #ADCFA0;
$base-400: #8BB77B;
$base-500: #6C9A5B;
$base-600: #56774A;
$base-700: #415639;
$base-800: #2C3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #1B2C15;
$base-subtle: #B7D0AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23391B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23391B

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