What color is #296D22?

#296D22 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 109, 34), and in HSL hsl(114, 52%, 28%).

Is #296D22 accessible as text?

On white, #296D22 has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #296D22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #296D22?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #296D22?

#296D22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #65226D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #296D22 below.

Is #296D22 good for buttons?

#296D22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #296D22 — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #296D22 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #296D22 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#296D22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #296D22

Not just a swatch — here's how #296D22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #296D22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #296D22 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #296D22 Secondary #754E1C 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 #296D22 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #296D22 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #296D22 Secondary #768C73 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 #296D22 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE8CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #226D34 — 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 #296D22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #296D22;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 109 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.4% 0.129 141.8);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E2F6DF;
  --color-200: #C5EBC1;
  --color-300: #9DD996;
  --color-400: #77C46E;
  --color-500: #56A84D;
  --color-600: #478141;
  --color-700: #375C32;
  --color-800: #263D24;
  --color-900: #192618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E2F6DF',
    200: '#C5EBC1',
    300: '#9DD996',
    400: '#77C46E',
    500: '#56A84D',
    600: '#478141',
    700: '#375C32',
    800: '#263D24',
    900: '#192618',
  },
}

$base: #296D22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E2F6DF;
$base-200: #C5EBC1;
$base-300: #9DD996;
$base-400: #77C46E;
$base-500: #56A84D;
$base-600: #478141;
$base-700: #375C32;
$base-800: #263D24;
$base-900: #192618;
$base-hover: #21571B;
$base-subtle: #B7DEB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#296D22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#478141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #296D22

Color Lab

Pairs with #296D22

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