What color is #286115?

#286115 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 97, 21), and in HSL hsl(105, 64%, 23%).

Is #286115 accessible as text?

On white, #286115 has a contrast ratio of 7.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #286115, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286115?

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

What colors go well with #286115?

#286115 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4D1560. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286115 below.

Is #286115 good for buttons?

#286115 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286115 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286115 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #286115 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#286115 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286115

Not just a swatch — here's how #286115 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286115 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286115 Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #286115 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #286115 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #286115 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #286115 Secondary #6D8068 Support #989286 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 #286115 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #286115

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People also use #286115 with

Olive Green Hunter Green Indigo 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEAC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15601B — 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 #286115 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286115;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 97 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.122 139.2);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E4F8DD;
  --color-200: #C9F0BC;
  --color-300: #A3E18E;
  --color-400: #7FCE64;
  --color-500: #5EB342;
  --color-600: #4D8939;
  --color-700: #3A612E;
  --color-800: #294021;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E4F8DD',
    200: '#C9F0BC',
    300: '#A3E18E',
    400: '#7FCE64',
    500: '#5EB342',
    600: '#4D8939',
    700: '#3A612E',
    800: '#294021',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #286115;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E4F8DD;
$base-200: #C9F0BC;
$base-300: #A3E18E;
$base-400: #7FCE64;
$base-500: #5EB342;
$base-600: #4D8939;
$base-700: #3A612E;
$base-800: #294021;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #204D11;
$base-subtle: #B6E1A7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286115",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9F0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FCE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D8939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#294021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}