What color is #262C06?

#262C06 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 44, 6), and in HSL hsl(69, 76%, 10%).

Is #262C06 accessible as text?

On white, #262C06 has a contrast ratio of 14.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #262C06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #262C06?

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

What colors go well with #262C06?

#262C06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C062D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #262C06 below.

Is #262C06 good for buttons?

#262C06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #262C06 — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #262C06 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #262C06 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.

#262C06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #262C06

Not just a swatch — here's how #262C06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #262C06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #262C06 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sacramento Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262C06 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #262C06 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #262C06 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sacramento Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #262C06 Secondary #4B4E42 Support #999186 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 #262C06 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #262C06

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #262C06 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Army 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EAB8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A2D06 — 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 #262C06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #262C06;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 44 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.8% 0.057 118.0);
  --color-50: #FCFEF1;
  --color-100: #F6FBDA;
  --color-200: #ECF5B7;
  --color-300: #DAE987;
  --color-400: #C5D85A;
  --color-500: #A9BD37;
  --color-600: #829032;
  --color-700: #5D6629;
  --color-800: #3D431E;
  --color-900: #262914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#FCFEF1',
    100: '#F6FBDA',
    200: '#ECF5B7',
    300: '#DAE987',
    400: '#C5D85A',
    500: '#A9BD37',
    600: '#829032',
    700: '#5D6629',
    800: '#3D431E',
    900: '#262914',
  },
}

$base: #262C06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFEF1;
$base-100: #F6FBDA;
$base-200: #ECF5B7;
$base-300: #DAE987;
$base-400: #C5D85A;
$base-500: #A9BD37;
$base-600: #829032;
$base-700: #5D6629;
$base-800: #3D431E;
$base-900: #262914;
$base-hover: #1F2405;
$base-subtle: #D6E292;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#262C06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAE987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#829032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #262C06

Color Lab

Pairs with #262C06

UI roles & guardrails

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