What color is #2A690E?

#2A690E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 105, 14), and in HSL hsl(102, 76%, 23%).

Is #2A690E accessible as text?

On white, #2A690E has a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A690E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A690E?

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

What colors go well with #2A690E?

#2A690E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C0E67. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A690E below.

Is #2A690E good for buttons?

#2A690E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A690E — black text only reaches 3.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A690E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2A690E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A690E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A690E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A690E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A690E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A690E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #2A690E Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #2A690E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #2A690E 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 #2A690E Secondary #73886C 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 #2A690E 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2A690E with

Olive Drab Dark Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEDC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E6711 — 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 #2A690E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A690E;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 105 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.2% 0.136 138.6);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FBDA;
  --color-200: #CAF5B7;
  --color-300: #A4E987;
  --color-400: #80D85A;
  --color-500: #60BD37;
  --color-600: #4E9032;
  --color-700: #3B6629;
  --color-800: #29431E;
  --color-900: #1A2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FBDA',
    200: '#CAF5B7',
    300: '#A4E987',
    400: '#80D85A',
    500: '#60BD37',
    600: '#4E9032',
    700: '#3B6629',
    800: '#29431E',
    900: '#1A2914',
  },
}

$base: #2A690E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FBDA;
$base-200: #CAF5B7;
$base-300: #A4E987;
$base-400: #80D85A;
$base-500: #60BD37;
$base-600: #4E9032;
$base-700: #3B6629;
$base-800: #29431E;
$base-900: #1A2914;
$base-hover: #21530B;
$base-subtle: #B6E6A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A690E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A690E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A690E

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