What color is #256E06?

#256E06 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 6), and in HSL hsl(102, 90%, 23%).

Is #256E06 accessible as text?

On white, #256E06 has a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #256E06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256E06?

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

What colors go well with #256E06?

#256E06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50066F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256E06 below.

Is #256E06 good for buttons?

#256E06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256E06 — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256E06 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #256E06 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#256E06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256E06

Not just a swatch — here's how #256E06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256E06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256E06 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 #256E06 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #256E06 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 #256E06 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 #256E06 Secondary #758C6F 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 #256E06 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #256E06 with

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEF1BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #066F09 — 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 #256E06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256E06;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 110 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.147 139.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C8FBB2;
  --color-300: #A0F27E;
  --color-400: #7BE34F;
  --color-500: #5BCA2B;
  --color-600: #4A9929;
  --color-700: #396C23;
  --color-800: #28461B;
  --color-900: #1A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C8FBB2',
    300: '#A0F27E',
    400: '#7BE34F',
    500: '#5BCA2B',
    600: '#4A9929',
    700: '#396C23',
    800: '#28461B',
    900: '#1A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #256E06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C8FBB2;
$base-300: #A0F27E;
$base-400: #7BE34F;
$base-500: #5BCA2B;
$base-600: #4A9929;
$base-700: #396C23;
$base-800: #28461B;
$base-900: #1A2B12;
$base-hover: #1E5905;
$base-subtle: #B4EC9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256E06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BCA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256E06

Color Lab

Pairs with #256E06

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