What color is #263A0C?

#263A0C is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 58, 12), and in HSL hsl(86, 66%, 14%).

Is #263A0C accessible as text?

On white, #263A0C has a contrast ratio of 12.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #263A0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #263A0C?

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

What colors go well with #263A0C?

#263A0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #210C3B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #263A0C below.

Is #263A0C good for buttons?

#263A0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #263A0C — black text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #263A0C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #263A0C 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.

#263A0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #263A0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #263A0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #263A0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #263A0C Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing 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 #263A0C Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

British Racing 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #263A0C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #263A0C Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #263A0C Secondary #535B4C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #263A0C 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #263A0C

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #263A0C with

Army Green British Racing Green Deep Purple Platinum

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #173B0C — 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 #263A0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #263A0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 58 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.074 130.1);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DC;
  --color-200: #DAF1BB;
  --color-300: #BDE28D;
  --color-400: #A0D062;
  --color-500: #82B540;
  --color-600: #668A38;
  --color-700: #4B622D;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DC',
    200: '#DAF1BB',
    300: '#BDE28D',
    400: '#A0D062',
    500: '#82B540',
    600: '#668A38',
    700: '#4B622D',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202816',
  },
}

$base: #263A0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DC;
$base-200: #DAF1BB;
$base-300: #BDE28D;
$base-400: #A0D062;
$base-500: #82B540;
$base-600: #668A38;
$base-700: #4B622D;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202816;
$base-hover: #1F2F0A;
$base-subtle: #C2DE9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#263A0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}