What color is #24581B?

#24581B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 88, 27), and in HSL hsl(111, 53%, 23%).

Is #24581B accessible as text?

On white, #24581B has a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #24581B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #24581B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #24581B?

#24581B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #501C5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #24581B below.

Is #24581B good for buttons?

#24581B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #24581B — black text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #24581B the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #24581B is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#24581B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #24581B

Not just a swatch — here's how #24581B works with other colors. Named schemes with #24581B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #24581B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #24581B Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #24581B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #24581B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #24581B Secondary #667763 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 #24581B 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #24581B with

Fern Green Castleton 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C5A27 — 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 #24581B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #24581B;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 88 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.108 140.9);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E3F6DF;
  --color-200: #C7ECC1;
  --color-300: #A0DA95;
  --color-400: #7AC56D;
  --color-500: #5AA94C;
  --color-600: #4A8240;
  --color-700: #385D32;
  --color-800: #283D24;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E3F6DF',
    200: '#C7ECC1',
    300: '#A0DA95',
    400: '#7AC56D',
    500: '#5AA94C',
    600: '#4A8240',
    700: '#385D32',
    800: '#283D24',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #24581B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E3F6DF;
$base-200: #C7ECC1;
$base-300: #A0DA95;
$base-400: #7AC56D;
$base-500: #5AA94C;
$base-600: #4A8240;
$base-700: #385D32;
$base-800: #283D24;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #1E4816;
$base-subtle: #B3DCAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#24581B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #24581B

Color Lab

Pairs with #24581B

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