What color is #266D2E?

#266D2E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 109, 46), and in HSL hsl(127, 48%, 29%).

Is #266D2E accessible as text?

On white, #266D2E has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #266D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #266D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #266D2E?

#266D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D2665. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #266D2E below.

Is #266D2E good for buttons?

#266D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #266D2E — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #266D2E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #266D2E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#266D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #266D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #266D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #266D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #266D2E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #266D2E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #266D2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #266D2E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #266D2E Secondary #758C76 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 #266D2E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #CEE7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266D46 — 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 #266D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #266D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 109 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.119 145.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C3EAC7;
  --color-300: #99D7A0;
  --color-400: #71C17B;
  --color-500: #50A55A;
  --color-600: #437F4A;
  --color-700: #345B39;
  --color-800: #253C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C3EAC7',
    300: '#99D7A0',
    400: '#71C17B',
    500: '#50A55A',
    600: '#437F4A',
    700: '#345B39',
    800: '#253C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #266D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C3EAC7;
$base-300: #99D7A0;
$base-400: #71C17B;
$base-500: #50A55A;
$base-600: #437F4A;
$base-700: #345B39;
$base-800: #253C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #1F5825;
$base-subtle: #B5DCB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#266D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C17B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A55A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #266D2E

Color Lab

Pairs with #266D2E

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