What color is #285206?

#285206 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 82, 6), and in HSL hsl(93, 86%, 17%).

Is #285206 accessible as text?

On white, #285206 has a contrast ratio of 9.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #285206, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285206?

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

What colors go well with #285206?

#285206 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F0651. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285206 below.

Is #285206 good for buttons?

#285206 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285206 — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285206 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #285206 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#285206 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285206

Not just a swatch — here's how #285206 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285206 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285206 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 #285206 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 #285206 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 #285206 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 #285206 Secondary #63725B 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 #285206 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #285206 with

Olive 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EFBA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F5106 — 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 #285206 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285206;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 82 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.111 135.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D3F9B3;
  --color-300: #B2EF80;
  --color-400: #92E052;
  --color-500: #73C62F;
  --color-600: #5C962B;
  --color-700: #446A25;
  --color-800: #2E451C;
  --color-900: #1D2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D3F9B3',
    300: '#B2EF80',
    400: '#92E052',
    500: '#73C62F',
    600: '#5C962B',
    700: '#446A25',
    800: '#2E451C',
    900: '#1D2A13',
  },
}

$base: #285206;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D3F9B3;
$base-300: #B2EF80;
$base-400: #92E052;
$base-500: #73C62F;
$base-600: #5C962B;
$base-700: #446A25;
$base-800: #2E451C;
$base-900: #1D2A13;
$base-hover: #204105;
$base-subtle: #BBE996;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285206",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285206

Color Lab

Pairs with #285206

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