What color is #264F29?

#264F29 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 79, 41), and in HSL hsl(124, 35%, 23%).

Is #264F29 accessible as text?

On white, #264F29 has a contrast ratio of 9.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #264F29, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #264F29?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #264F29?

#264F29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F264C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #264F29 below.

Is #264F29 good for buttons?

#264F29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #264F29 — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #264F29 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #264F29 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.

#264F29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #264F29

Not just a swatch — here's how #264F29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #264F29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #264F29 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #264F29 Secondary #754E1B 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 #264F29 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #264F29 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #264F29 Secondary #616F61 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 #264F29 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

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 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #264F29

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #264F29 with

Dark Olive Green Brunswick 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE2CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #264F37 — 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 #264F29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #264F29;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 79 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.078 145.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E4CA;
  --color-300: #A1CEA4;
  --color-400: #7CB680;
  --color-500: #5C9960;
  --color-600: #4B774E;
  --color-700: #39563B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E4CA',
    300: '#A1CEA4',
    400: '#7CB680',
    500: '#5C9960',
    600: '#4B774E',
    700: '#39563B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #264F29;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E4CA;
$base-300: #A1CEA4;
$base-400: #7CB680;
$base-500: #5C9960;
$base-600: #4B774E;
$base-700: #39563B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #1E3F21;
$base-subtle: #B4D4B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#264F29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB680",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B774E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}