What color is #2D502E?

#2D502E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 80, 46), and in HSL hsl(122, 28%, 25%).

Is #2D502E accessible as text?

On white, #2D502E has a contrast ratio of 9.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D502E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D502E?

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

What colors go well with #2D502E?

#2D502E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #522E50. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D502E below.

Is #2D502E good for buttons?

#2D502E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D502E — black text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D502E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D502E 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.

#2D502E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D502E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D502E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D502E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D502E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #2D502E 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 #2D502E 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 #2D502E 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 #2D502E Secondary #657165 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 #2D502E 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 63/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D502E

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People also use #2D502E with

Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E523B — 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 #2D502E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D502E;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 80 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.069 144.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E5;
  --color-200: #CBE2CC;
  --color-300: #A6CAA7;
  --color-400: #82B083;
  --color-500: #629363;
  --color-600: #4F7251;
  --color-700: #3C533D;
  --color-800: #2A372A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E5',
    200: '#CBE2CC',
    300: '#A6CAA7',
    400: '#82B083',
    500: '#629363',
    600: '#4F7251',
    700: '#3C533D',
    800: '#2A372A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #2D502E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E5;
$base-200: #CBE2CC;
$base-300: #A6CAA7;
$base-400: #82B083;
$base-500: #629363;
$base-600: #4F7251;
$base-700: #3C533D;
$base-800: #2A372A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #254126;
$base-subtle: #B9D2BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D502E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D502E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D502E

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