What color is #2B6E3C?

#2B6E3C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 110, 60), and in HSL hsl(135, 44%, 30%).

Is #2B6E3C accessible as text?

On white, #2B6E3C has a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B6E3C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B6E3C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #2B6E3C?

#2B6E3C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E2B5D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B6E3C below.

Is #2B6E3C good for buttons?

#2B6E3C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B6E3C — black text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B6E3C the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2B6E3C is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B6E3C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B6E3C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B6E3C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B6E3C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B6E3C Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Olive 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 #2B6E3C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Olive 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 #2B6E3C Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #2B6E3C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive 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 #2B6E3C Secondary #788D7B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B6E3C 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E7D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B6E52 — 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 #2B6E3C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B6E3C;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 110 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.2% 0.104 149.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E1F4E6;
  --color-200: #C4E8CD;
  --color-300: #9BD4A9;
  --color-400: #75BD87;
  --color-500: #54A167;
  --color-600: #467C53;
  --color-700: #36593F;
  --color-800: #263B2B;
  --color-900: #19251C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E1F4E6',
    200: '#C4E8CD',
    300: '#9BD4A9',
    400: '#75BD87',
    500: '#54A167',
    600: '#467C53',
    700: '#36593F',
    800: '#263B2B',
    900: '#19251C',
  },
}

$base: #2B6E3C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E1F4E6;
$base-200: #C4E8CD;
$base-300: #9BD4A9;
$base-400: #75BD87;
$base-500: #54A167;
$base-600: #467C53;
$base-700: #36593F;
$base-800: #263B2B;
$base-900: #19251C;
$base-hover: #225830;
$base-subtle: #B8DBC0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B6E3C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A167",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36593F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B6E3C

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