What color is #286641?

#286641 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 102, 65), and in HSL hsl(144, 44%, 28%).

Is #286641 accessible as text?

On white, #286641 has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #286641, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286641?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #286641?

#286641 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #67284E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286641 below.

Is #286641 good for buttons?

#286641 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286641 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286641 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #286641 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#286641 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286641

Not just a swatch — here's how #286641 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286641 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286641 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286641 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #286641 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286641 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #286641 Secondary #728678 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 #286641 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #286641 with

Avocado Feldgrau Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #286756 — 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 #286641 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286641;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 102 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.088 154.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C4E8D3;
  --color-300: #9BD4B2;
  --color-400: #75BD92;
  --color-500: #54A173;
  --color-600: #467C5B;
  --color-700: #365944;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19251D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C4E8D3',
    300: '#9BD4B2',
    400: '#75BD92',
    500: '#54A173',
    600: '#467C5B',
    700: '#365944',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19251D',
  },
}

$base: #286641;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C4E8D3;
$base-300: #9BD4B2;
$base-400: #75BD92;
$base-500: #54A173;
$base-600: #467C5B;
$base-700: #365944;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19251D;
$base-hover: #205234;
$base-subtle: #B6DAC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286641",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A173",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286641

Color Lab

Pairs with #286641

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