What color is #246700?

#246700 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 103, 0), and in HSL hsl(99, 100%, 20%).

Is #246700 accessible as text?

On white, #246700 has a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #246700, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #246700?

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

What colors go well with #246700?

#246700 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #420066. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #246700 below.

Is #246700 good for buttons?

#246700 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #246700 — black text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #246700 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #246700 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#246700 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #246700

Not just a swatch — here's how #246700 works with other colors. Named schemes with #246700 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #246700 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 #246700 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #246700 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 #246700 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 #246700 Secondary #708669 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 #246700 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 56/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

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.

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People also use #246700 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF4B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #026600 — 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 #246700 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #246700;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 103 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.3% 0.142 138.6);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CBFCB1;
  --color-300: #A4F877;
  --color-400: #80EC46;
  --color-500: #60D222;
  --color-600: #4E9F23;
  --color-700: #3B701F;
  --color-800: #294818;
  --color-900: #1B2C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CBFCB1',
    300: '#A4F877',
    400: '#80EC46',
    500: '#60D222',
    600: '#4E9F23',
    700: '#3B701F',
    800: '#294818',
    900: '#1B2C11',
  },
}

$base: #246700;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CBFCB1;
$base-300: #A4F877;
$base-400: #80EC46;
$base-500: #60D222;
$base-600: #4E9F23;
$base-700: #3B701F;
$base-800: #294818;
$base-900: #1B2C11;
$base-hover: #1D5200;
$base-subtle: #B4F093;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#246700",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4F877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80EC46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60D222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B701F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#294818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #246700

Color Lab

Pairs with #246700

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