What color is #2D522A?

#2D522A is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(45, 82, 42), and in HSL hsl(116, 32%, 24%).

Is #2D522A accessible as text?

On white, #2D522A has a contrast ratio of 8.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D522A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D522A?

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

What colors go well with #2D522A?

#2D522A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E2A51. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D522A below.

Is #2D522A good for buttons?

#2D522A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D522A — black text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D522A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D522A 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.

#2D522A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D522A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D522A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D522A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D522A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2D522A Secondary #754E1C 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 #2D522A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #2D522A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #2D522A Secondary #667364 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 #2D522A 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D522A

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People also use #2D522A with

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E1CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A5134 — 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 #2D522A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D522A;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 82 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.0% 0.078 142.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F2E4;
  --color-200: #CBE3C9;
  --color-300: #A6CCA3;
  --color-400: #82B37F;
  --color-500: #62975E;
  --color-600: #50754D;
  --color-700: #3C543A;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F2E4',
    200: '#CBE3C9',
    300: '#A6CCA3',
    400: '#82B37F',
    500: '#62975E',
    600: '#50754D',
    700: '#3C543A',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #2D522A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F2E4;
$base-200: #CBE3C9;
$base-300: #A6CCA3;
$base-400: #82B37F;
$base-500: #62975E;
$base-600: #50754D;
$base-700: #3C543A;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #234121;
$base-subtle: #B9D3B7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D522A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}