What color is #285012?

#285012 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 80, 18), and in HSL hsl(99, 63%, 19%).

Is #285012 accessible as text?

On white, #285012 has a contrast ratio of 9.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #285012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285012?

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

What colors go well with #285012?

#285012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A124F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285012 below.

Is #285012 good for buttons?

#285012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285012 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285012 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #285012 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#285012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285012

Not just a swatch — here's how #285012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285012 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285012 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #285012 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285012 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #285012 Secondary #62705C 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 #285012 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

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 57/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #285012

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People also use #285012 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E8C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #134F12 — 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 #285012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285012;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 80 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.101 136.7);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F8DD;
  --color-200: #CFF0BD;
  --color-300: #ABE08F;
  --color-400: #89CD65;
  --color-500: #6AB243;
  --color-600: #55883A;
  --color-700: #40612E;
  --color-800: #2C4021;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F8DD',
    200: '#CFF0BD',
    300: '#ABE08F',
    400: '#89CD65',
    500: '#6AB243',
    600: '#55883A',
    700: '#40612E',
    800: '#2C4021',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #285012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F8DD;
$base-200: #CFF0BD;
$base-300: #ABE08F;
$base-400: #89CD65;
$base-500: #6AB243;
$base-600: #55883A;
$base-700: #40612E;
$base-800: #2C4021;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #1F3F0E;
$base-subtle: #B8DFA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFF0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285012

Color Lab

Pairs with #285012

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