What color is #28571E?

#28571E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 87, 30), and in HSL hsl(109, 49%, 23%).

Is #28571E accessible as text?

On white, #28571E has a contrast ratio of 8.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #28571E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28571E?

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

What colors go well with #28571E?

#28571E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D1E57. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28571E below.

Is #28571E good for buttons?

#28571E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28571E — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28571E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #28571E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#28571E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28571E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28571E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28571E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28571E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #28571E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #28571E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #28571E Surface #F0E8D6 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 #28571E Secondary #677763 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 #28571E 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 65/100

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 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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.

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People also use #28571E with

Fern Green Castleton Green Russian Violet Platinum Hunter 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E5727 — 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 #28571E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28571E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 87 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.101 140.3);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #CAEAC2;
  --color-300: #A4D798;
  --color-400: #7FC270;
  --color-500: #5FA64F;
  --color-600: #4E7F42;
  --color-700: #3B5B34;
  --color-800: #293C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#CAEAC2',
    300: '#A4D798',
    400: '#7FC270',
    500: '#5FA64F',
    600: '#4E7F42',
    700: '#3B5B34',
    800: '#293C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #28571E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #CAEAC2;
$base-300: #A4D798;
$base-400: #7FC270;
$base-500: #5FA64F;
$base-600: #4E7F42;
$base-700: #3B5B34;
$base-800: #293C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #204618;
$base-subtle: #B6DAAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28571E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28571E

Color Lab

Pairs with #28571E

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