What color is #2E3716?

#2E3716 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 55, 22), and in HSL hsl(76, 43%, 15%).

Is #2E3716 accessible as text?

On white, #2E3716 has a contrast ratio of 12.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E3716, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E3716?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2E3716?

#2E3716 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F1637. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E3716 below.

Is #2E3716 good for buttons?

#2E3716 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E3716 — black text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E3716 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E3716 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.

#2E3716 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E3716

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E3716 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E3716 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E3716 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento 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 #2E3716 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

Sacramento 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E3716 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E3716 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Sacramento Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E3716 Secondary #565A4E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E3716 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

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 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E3716 with

Army Green Sacramento Green Russian Violet Platinum

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE1C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #233716 — 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 #2E3716 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E3716;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 55 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.0% 0.054 122.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DEE8C5;
  --color-300: #C5D39C;
  --color-400: #AABD75;
  --color-500: #8CA055;
  --color-600: #6D7C46;
  --color-700: #505936;
  --color-800: #353B26;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DEE8C5',
    300: '#C5D39C',
    400: '#AABD75',
    500: '#8CA055',
    600: '#6D7C46',
    700: '#505936',
    800: '#353B26',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #2E3716;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DEE8C5;
$base-300: #C5D39C;
$base-400: #AABD75;
$base-500: #8CA055;
$base-600: #6D7C46;
$base-700: #505936;
$base-800: #353B26;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #252C11;
$base-subtle: #C8D3A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E3716",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AABD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E3716

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