What color is #25561E?

#25561E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 86, 30), and in HSL hsl(113, 48%, 23%).

Is #25561E accessible as text?

On white, #25561E has a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #25561E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25561E?

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

What colors go well with #25561E?

#25561E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #501E57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25561E below.

Is #25561E good for buttons?

#25561E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #25561E — black text only reaches 2.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25561E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #25561E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#25561E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25561E

Not just a swatch — here's how #25561E works with other colors. Named schemes with #25561E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25561E 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 #25561E 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 #25561E 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 #25561E 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 #25561E Secondary #657662 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 #25561E 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 49/100

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 58/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 72/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Fern Green Castleton Green Tyrian Purple 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E572B — 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 #25561E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25561E;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 86 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.101 141.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E3F5E0;
  --color-200: #C7EAC3;
  --color-300: #A0D799;
  --color-400: #7BC171;
  --color-500: #5AA550;
  --color-600: #4A7F43;
  --color-700: #395B34;
  --color-800: #283C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E3F5E0',
    200: '#C7EAC3',
    300: '#A0D799',
    400: '#7BC171',
    500: '#5AA550',
    600: '#4A7F43',
    700: '#395B34',
    800: '#283C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #25561E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E3F5E0;
$base-200: #C7EAC3;
$base-300: #A0D799;
$base-400: #7BC171;
$base-500: #5AA550;
$base-600: #4A7F43;
$base-700: #395B34;
$base-800: #283C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #1E4518;
$base-subtle: #B4DAAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25561E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25561E

Color Lab

Pairs with #25561E

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