What color is #294F2D?

#294F2D is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 79, 45), and in HSL hsl(126, 32%, 24%).

Is #294F2D accessible as text?

On white, #294F2D has a contrast ratio of 9.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #294F2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #294F2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #294F2D?

#294F2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #512A4D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #294F2D below.

Is #294F2D good for buttons?

#294F2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #294F2D — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #294F2D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #294F2D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#294F2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #294F2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #294F2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #294F2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #294F2D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #294F2D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #294F2D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #294F2D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #294F2D Secondary #637063 Support #989286 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 #294F2D 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #294F2D 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE1D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A513B — 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 #294F2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #294F2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 79 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.072 146.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F2E5;
  --color-200: #C9E3CC;
  --color-300: #A3CCA7;
  --color-400: #7FB384;
  --color-500: #5E9764;
  --color-600: #4D7551;
  --color-700: #3A543D;
  --color-800: #29382A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F2E5',
    200: '#C9E3CC',
    300: '#A3CCA7',
    400: '#7FB384',
    500: '#5E9764',
    600: '#4D7551',
    700: '#3A543D',
    800: '#29382A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #294F2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F2E5;
$base-200: #C9E3CC;
$base-300: #A3CCA7;
$base-400: #7FB384;
$base-500: #5E9764;
$base-600: #4D7551;
$base-700: #3A543D;
$base-800: #29382A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #214124;
$base-subtle: #B7D3BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#294F2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A543D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #294F2D

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