What color is #274D16?

#274D16 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 77, 22), and in HSL hsl(101, 56%, 19%).

Is #274D16 accessible as text?

On white, #274D16 has a contrast ratio of 9.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #274D16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #274D16?

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

What colors go well with #274D16?

#274D16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A154C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #274D16 below.

Is #274D16 good for buttons?

#274D16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #274D16 — black text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #274D16 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #274D16 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#274D16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #274D16

Not just a swatch — here's how #274D16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #274D16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #274D16 Secondary #4D6B3B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #274D16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #274D16 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002D15

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 #274D16 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 #274D16 Secondary #606D5B 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 #274D16 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #274D16

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For fashion

People also use #274D16 with

Dark 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 #D0E6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #154C16 — 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 #274D16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #274D16;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 77 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.094 137.5);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F7DF;
  --color-200: #CEEDBF;
  --color-300: #AADC93;
  --color-400: #88C76B;
  --color-500: #68AC49;
  --color-600: #54843E;
  --color-700: #3F5E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F7DF',
    200: '#CEEDBF',
    300: '#AADC93',
    400: '#88C76B',
    500: '#68AC49',
    600: '#54843E',
    700: '#3F5E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #274D16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F7DF;
$base-200: #CEEDBF;
$base-300: #AADC93;
$base-400: #88C76B;
$base-500: #68AC49;
$base-600: #54843E;
$base-700: #3F5E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #1F3C11;
$base-subtle: #B7DBA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#274D16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #274D16

Color Lab

Pairs with #274D16

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