What color is #2E482D?

#2E482D is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 72, 45), and in HSL hsl(118, 23%, 23%).

Is #2E482D accessible as text?

On white, #2E482D has a contrast ratio of 10.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E482D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E482D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #2E482D?

#2E482D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #472D48. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E482D below.

Is #2E482D good for buttons?

#2E482D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E482D — black text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E482D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E482D 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.

#2E482D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E482D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E482D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E482D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E482D Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #2E482D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Brunswick 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 #2E482D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Brunswick 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 #2E482D Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick 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 #2E482D Secondary #606A60 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E482D 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E482D with

Ebony Brunswick Green Onyx Platinum Castleton 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2DED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D4835 — 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 #2E482D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E482D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 72 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.2% 0.055 143.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E6;
  --color-200: #CDE0CD;
  --color-300: #AAC6A9;
  --color-400: #87AC86;
  --color-500: #688F66;
  --color-600: #546F53;
  --color-700: #3F513E;
  --color-800: #2B362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E6',
    200: '#CDE0CD',
    300: '#AAC6A9',
    400: '#87AC86',
    500: '#688F66',
    600: '#546F53',
    700: '#3F513E',
    800: '#2B362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #2E482D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E6;
$base-200: #CDE0CD;
$base-300: #AAC6A9;
$base-400: #87AC86;
$base-500: #688F66;
$base-600: #546F53;
$base-700: #3F513E;
$base-800: #2B362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #253A24;
$base-subtle: #BACEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E482D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E482D

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