What color is #264E08?

#264E08 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 78, 8), and in HSL hsl(94, 81%, 17%).

Is #264E08 accessible as text?

On white, #264E08 has a contrast ratio of 9.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #264E08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #264E08?

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

What colors go well with #264E08?

#264E08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30084E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #264E08 below.

Is #264E08 good for buttons?

#264E08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #264E08 — black text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #264E08 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #264E08 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#264E08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #264E08

Not just a swatch — here's how #264E08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #264E08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #264E08 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Castleton 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #264E08 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #264E08 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002E12

Castleton Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #264E08 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #264E08 Secondary #606E59 Support #999286 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 #264E08 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 64/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #264E08

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People also use #264E08 with

Olive Green Castleton Green Russian Violet 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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EDBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F4E08 — 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 #264E08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #264E08;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 78 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.0% 0.106 135.6);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E8FCD9;
  --color-200: #D2F7B5;
  --color-300: #B1EC83;
  --color-400: #90DC56;
  --color-500: #71C233;
  --color-600: #5A932E;
  --color-700: #436827;
  --color-800: #2E441D;
  --color-900: #1D2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E8FCD9',
    200: '#D2F7B5',
    300: '#B1EC83',
    400: '#90DC56',
    500: '#71C233',
    600: '#5A932E',
    700: '#436827',
    800: '#2E441D',
    900: '#1D2A14',
  },
}

$base: #264E08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E8FCD9;
$base-200: #D2F7B5;
$base-300: #B1EC83;
$base-400: #90DC56;
$base-500: #71C233;
$base-600: #5A932E;
$base-700: #436827;
$base-800: #2E441D;
$base-900: #1D2A14;
$base-hover: #1F3F07;
$base-subtle: #BAE798;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#264E08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#71C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #264E08

Color Lab

Pairs with #264E08

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