What color is #2E552C?

#2E552C is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 85, 44), and in HSL hsl(117, 32%, 25%).

Is #2E552C accessible as text?

On white, #2E552C has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E552C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E552C?

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

What colors go well with #2E552C?

#2E552C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #522B54. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E552C below.

Is #2E552C good for buttons?

#2E552C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E552C — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E552C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E552C 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.

#2E552C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E552C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E552C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E552C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E552C 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 #2E552C 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 #2E552C 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 #2E552C 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 #2E552C Secondary #687667 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 #2E552C 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 58/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E552C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E552C with

Dark Olive Green Castleton Green Byzantium 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E2D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B5437 — 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 #2E552C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2E552C;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 85 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.9% 0.080 142.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F2E4;
  --color-200: #CAE3C9;
  --color-300: #A5CCA3;
  --color-400: #81B37F;
  --color-500: #61975E;
  --color-600: #4F754D;
  --color-700: #3C543A;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F2E4',
    200: '#CAE3C9',
    300: '#A5CCA3',
    400: '#81B37F',
    500: '#61975E',
    600: '#4F754D',
    700: '#3C543A',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #2E552C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F2E4;
$base-200: #CAE3C9;
$base-300: #A5CCA3;
$base-400: #81B37F;
$base-500: #61975E;
$base-600: #4F754D;
$base-700: #3C543A;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #244323;
$base-subtle: #B9D4B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E552C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}