What color is #286F41?

#286F41 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 111, 65), and in HSL hsl(141, 47%, 30%).

Is #286F41 accessible as text?

On white, #286F41 has a contrast ratio of 6.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #286F41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286F41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #286F41?

#286F41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #702957. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286F41 below.

Is #286F41 good for buttons?

#286F41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286F41 — black text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286F41 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #286F41 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#286F41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286F41

Not just a swatch — here's how #286F41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286F41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286F41 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Olive 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 #286F41 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286F41 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Olive 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286F41 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive 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 #286F41 Secondary #788E7D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #286F41 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29705A — 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 #286F41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286F41;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 111 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.5% 0.102 152.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E8;
  --color-200: #C3E9D0;
  --color-300: #99D6AF;
  --color-400: #72C08D;
  --color-500: #51A46E;
  --color-600: #447E58;
  --color-700: #345A42;
  --color-800: #253C2D;
  --color-900: #18251D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E8',
    200: '#C3E9D0',
    300: '#99D6AF',
    400: '#72C08D',
    500: '#51A46E',
    600: '#447E58',
    700: '#345A42',
    800: '#253C2D',
    900: '#18251D',
  },
}

$base: #286F41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E8;
$base-200: #C3E9D0;
$base-300: #99D6AF;
$base-400: #72C08D;
$base-500: #51A46E;
$base-600: #447E58;
$base-700: #345A42;
$base-800: #253C2D;
$base-900: #18251D;
$base-hover: #205A35;
$base-subtle: #B6DDC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286F41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C08D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286F41

Color Lab

Pairs with #286F41

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