What color is #28641E?

#28641E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 100, 30), and in HSL hsl(111, 54%, 25%).

Is #28641E accessible as text?

On white, #28641E has a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #28641E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28641E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #28641E?

#28641E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #581D62. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28641E below.

Is #28641E good for buttons?

#28641E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #28641E — black text only reaches 2.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28641E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #28641E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#28641E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28641E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28641E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28641E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28641E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #28641E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #28641E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #28641E 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 #28641E Secondary #6F836C 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 #28641E 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 #28641E

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People also use #28641E with

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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 #CEE8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D622A — 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 #28641E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #28641E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 100 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.120 141.0);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F6DF;
  --color-200: #C7ECC0;
  --color-300: #9FDA95;
  --color-400: #7AC66C;
  --color-500: #59AA4B;
  --color-600: #49833F;
  --color-700: #385D32;
  --color-800: #273D23;
  --color-900: #192617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F6DF',
    200: '#C7ECC0',
    300: '#9FDA95',
    400: '#7AC66C',
    500: '#59AA4B',
    600: '#49833F',
    700: '#385D32',
    800: '#273D23',
    900: '#192617',
  },
}

$base: #28641E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F6DF;
$base-200: #C7ECC0;
$base-300: #9FDA95;
$base-400: #7AC66C;
$base-500: #59AA4B;
$base-600: #49833F;
$base-700: #385D32;
$base-800: #273D23;
$base-900: #192617;
$base-hover: #204F17;
$base-subtle: #B5DDAE;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28641E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}