What color is #285B2E?

#285B2E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 91, 46), and in HSL hsl(127, 39%, 26%).

Is #285B2E accessible as text?

On white, #285B2E has a contrast ratio of 8.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #285B2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285B2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #285B2E?

#285B2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C2856. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285B2E below.

Is #285B2E good for buttons?

#285B2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285B2E — black text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285B2E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #285B2E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#285B2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285B2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #285B2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #285B2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285B2E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #285B2E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Hunter 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 #285B2E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #285B2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Hunter Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #285B2E Secondary #6A7B6B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #285B2E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #285B2E with

Fern Green Hunter Green Byzantium Platinum

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #285C40 — 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 #285B2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285B2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 91 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.4% 0.091 146.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E4;
  --color-200: #C6E6CA;
  --color-300: #9ED1A4;
  --color-400: #79B980;
  --color-500: #589D60;
  --color-600: #49794E;
  --color-700: #38573B;
  --color-800: #273A29;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E4',
    200: '#C6E6CA',
    300: '#9ED1A4',
    400: '#79B980',
    500: '#589D60',
    600: '#49794E',
    700: '#38573B',
    800: '#273A29',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #285B2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E4;
$base-200: #C6E6CA;
$base-300: #9ED1A4;
$base-400: #79B980;
$base-500: #589D60;
$base-600: #49794E;
$base-700: #38573B;
$base-800: #273A29;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #204A25;
$base-subtle: #B6D7BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285B2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49794E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285B2E

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