What color is #2A593F?

#2A593F is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 89, 63), and in HSL hsl(147, 36%, 26%).

Is #2A593F accessible as text?

On white, #2A593F has a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A593F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A593F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #2A593F?

#2A593F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A2A45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A593F below.

Is #2A593F good for buttons?

#2A593F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A593F — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A593F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2A593F 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.

#2A593F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A593F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A593F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A593F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A593F Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #2A593F Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2A593F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A593F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2A593F Secondary #6A7A70 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2A593F 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2A593F with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red Platinum Hunter 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A5A50 — 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 #2A593F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A593F;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 89 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.068 157.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E5D5;
  --color-300: #A0CFB5;
  --color-400: #7BB796;
  --color-500: #5B9A77;
  --color-600: #4A775F;
  --color-700: #395646;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E5D5',
    300: '#A0CFB5',
    400: '#7BB796',
    500: '#5B9A77',
    600: '#4A775F',
    700: '#395646',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #2A593F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E5D5;
$base-300: #A0CFB5;
$base-400: #7BB796;
$base-500: #5B9A77;
$base-600: #4A775F;
$base-700: #395646;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #224833;
$base-subtle: #B7D6C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A593F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A775F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A593F

Color Lab

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