What color is #294E08?

#294E08 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 78, 8), and in HSL hsl(92, 81%, 17%).

Is #294E08 accessible as text?

On white, #294E08 has a contrast ratio of 9.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #294E08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294E08?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #294E08?

#294E08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E084E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294E08 below.

Is #294E08 good for buttons?

#294E08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294E08 — black text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294E08 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #294E08 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#294E08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294E08

Not just a swatch — here's how #294E08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #294E08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294E08 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Castleton 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 #294E08 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Castleton 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 #294E08 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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 #294E08 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #294E08 Secondary #616E59 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #294E08 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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 67/100

High

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 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #294E08 with

Olive Green Castleton 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EDBC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #124E08 — 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 #294E08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294E08;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 78 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.2% 0.104 134.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #E9FCD9;
  --color-200: #D4F7B5;
  --color-300: #B4EC83;
  --color-400: #95DC56;
  --color-500: #76C233;
  --color-600: #5E932E;
  --color-700: #456827;
  --color-800: #2F441D;
  --color-900: #1E2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#E9FCD9',
    200: '#D4F7B5',
    300: '#B4EC83',
    400: '#95DC56',
    500: '#76C233',
    600: '#5E932E',
    700: '#456827',
    800: '#2F441D',
    900: '#1E2A14',
  },
}

$base: #294E08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #E9FCD9;
$base-200: #D4F7B5;
$base-300: #B4EC83;
$base-400: #95DC56;
$base-500: #76C233;
$base-600: #5E932E;
$base-700: #456827;
$base-800: #2F441D;
$base-900: #1E2A14;
$base-hover: #213F07;
$base-subtle: #BDE798;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294E08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#456827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294E08

Color Lab

Pairs with #294E08

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