What color is #285D01?

#285D01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 93, 1), and in HSL hsl(95, 98%, 18%).

Is #285D01 accessible as text?

On white, #285D01 has a contrast ratio of 7.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #285D01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285D01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #285D01?

#285D01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #35015B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285D01 below.

Is #285D01 good for buttons?

#285D01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285D01 — black text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285D01 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #285D01 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#285D01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285D01

Not just a swatch — here's how #285D01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285D01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285D01 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #285D01 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #285D01 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #285D01 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #285D01 Secondary #6A7C62 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #285D01 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 58/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #285D01

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #285D01 with

Olive Dark 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F3B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #085B01 — 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 #285D01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285D01;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 93 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.127 136.7);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E7FDD8;
  --color-200: #D0FCB1;
  --color-300: #ADF778;
  --color-400: #8BEA48;
  --color-500: #6CD124;
  --color-600: #579E24;
  --color-700: #416F20;
  --color-800: #2D4819;
  --color-900: #1C2C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E7FDD8',
    200: '#D0FCB1',
    300: '#ADF778',
    400: '#8BEA48',
    500: '#6CD124',
    600: '#579E24',
    700: '#416F20',
    800: '#2D4819',
    900: '#1C2C11',
  },
}

$base: #285D01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E7FDD8;
$base-200: #D0FCB1;
$base-300: #ADF778;
$base-400: #8BEA48;
$base-500: #6CD124;
$base-600: #579E24;
$base-700: #416F20;
$base-800: #2D4819;
$base-900: #1C2C11;
$base-hover: #1F4901;
$base-subtle: #B8EF92;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285D01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BEA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CD124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#579E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}