What color is #286407?

#286407 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 100, 7), and in HSL hsl(99, 87%, 21%).

Is #286407 accessible as text?

On white, #286407 has a contrast ratio of 7.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #286407, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286407?

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

What colors go well with #286407?

#286407 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #440764. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286407 below.

Is #286407 good for buttons?

#286407 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286407 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286407 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #286407 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#286407 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286407

Not just a swatch — here's how #286407 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286407 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286407 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 #286407 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 #286407 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 #286407 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 #286407 Secondary #6F8368 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 #286407 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 35/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #286407

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People also use #286407 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF0BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #096407 — 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 #286407 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286407;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 100 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.133 138.0);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CCFAB3;
  --color-300: #A7F07F;
  --color-400: #83E151;
  --color-500: #63C72E;
  --color-600: #51972B;
  --color-700: #3D6B24;
  --color-800: #2A451C;
  --color-900: #1B2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CCFAB3',
    300: '#A7F07F',
    400: '#83E151',
    500: '#63C72E',
    600: '#51972B',
    700: '#3D6B24',
    800: '#2A451C',
    900: '#1B2A13',
  },
}

$base: #286407;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CCFAB3;
$base-300: #A7F07F;
$base-400: #83E151;
$base-500: #63C72E;
$base-600: #51972B;
$base-700: #3D6B24;
$base-800: #2A451C;
$base-900: #1B2A13;
$base-hover: #205006;
$base-subtle: #B7EB9B;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286407",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}