What color is #272B0E?

#272B0E is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 43, 14), and in HSL hsl(68, 51%, 11%).

Is #272B0E accessible as text?

On white, #272B0E has a contrast ratio of 14.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #272B0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #272B0E?

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

What colors go well with #272B0E?

#272B0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #120E2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #272B0E below.

Is #272B0E good for buttons?

#272B0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #272B0E — black text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #272B0E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #272B0E 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.

#272B0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #272B0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #272B0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #272B0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #272B0E Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #272B0E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Bistre 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 #272B0E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre 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 #272B0E Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre 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 #272B0E Secondary #4C4E44 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #272B0E 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #272B0E with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE2C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D2A0E — 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 #272B0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #272B0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 43 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.047 116.1);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6E0;
  --color-200: #E5EBC1;
  --color-300: #D0D997;
  --color-400: #B8C36F;
  --color-500: #9BA74E;
  --color-600: #788141;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F6E0',
    200: '#E5EBC1',
    300: '#D0D997',
    400: '#B8C36F',
    500: '#9BA74E',
    600: '#788141',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393D24',
    900: '#242618',
  },
}

$base: #272B0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F6E0;
$base-200: #E5EBC1;
$base-300: #D0D997;
$base-400: #B8C36F;
$base-500: #9BA74E;
$base-600: #788141;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393D24;
$base-900: #242618;
$base-hover: #1F220B;
$base-subtle: #CED5A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#272B0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #272B0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #272B0E

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