What color is #285014?

#285014 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 80, 20), and in HSL hsl(100, 60%, 20%).

Is #285014 accessible as text?

On white, #285014 has a contrast ratio of 9.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #285014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285014?

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

What colors go well with #285014?

#285014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3D1452. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285014 below.

Is #285014 good for buttons?

#285014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285014 — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285014 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #285014 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#285014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285014

Not just a swatch — here's how #285014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285014 Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #285014 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 #285014 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 #285014 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #285014 Secondary #62705C 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 #285014 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 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 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 30/100

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 #285014

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People also use #285014 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 #D0E8C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #145214 — 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 #285014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285014;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 80 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.099 137.1);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DE;
  --color-200: #CEEFBE;
  --color-300: #ABDE91;
  --color-400: #88CB67;
  --color-500: #69AF46;
  --color-600: #54863C;
  --color-700: #3F602F;
  --color-800: #2C3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E6F8DE',
    200: '#CEEFBE',
    300: '#ABDE91',
    400: '#88CB67',
    500: '#69AF46',
    600: '#54863C',
    700: '#3F602F',
    800: '#2C3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #285014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DE;
$base-200: #CEEFBE;
$base-300: #ABDE91;
$base-400: #88CB67;
$base-500: #69AF46;
$base-600: #54863C;
$base-700: #3F602F;
$base-800: #2C3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #214110;
$base-subtle: #B8DEA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABDE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285014

Color Lab

Pairs with #285014

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