What color is #286A2F?

#286A2F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 106, 47), and in HSL hsl(126, 45%, 29%).

Is #286A2F accessible as text?

On white, #286A2F has a contrast ratio of 6.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #286A2F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286A2F?

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

What colors go well with #286A2F?

#286A2F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B2965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286A2F below.

Is #286A2F good for buttons?

#286A2F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286A2F — black text only reaches 3.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286A2F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #286A2F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#286A2F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286A2F

Not just a swatch — here's how #286A2F works with other colors. Named schemes with #286A2F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286A2F Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #286A2F Secondary #754E1B 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 #286A2F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #286A2F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #286A2F Secondary #748974 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 #286A2F 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #286A2F

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People also use #286A2F with

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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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #296B46 — 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 #286A2F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286A2F;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 106 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.113 145.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F4E3;
  --color-200: #C4E8C8;
  --color-300: #9BD5A0;
  --color-400: #74BE7B;
  --color-500: #53A25B;
  --color-600: #457D4A;
  --color-700: #355A39;
  --color-800: #263B28;
  --color-900: #19251A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E1F4E3',
    200: '#C4E8C8',
    300: '#9BD5A0',
    400: '#74BE7B',
    500: '#53A25B',
    600: '#457D4A',
    700: '#355A39',
    800: '#263B28',
    900: '#19251A',
  },
}

$base: #286A2F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F4E3;
$base-200: #C4E8C8;
$base-300: #9BD5A0;
$base-400: #74BE7B;
$base-500: #53A25B;
$base-600: #457D4A;
$base-700: #355A39;
$base-800: #263B28;
$base-900: #19251A;
$base-hover: #215626;
$base-subtle: #B6DBBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286A2F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A25B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}