What color is #2E5645?

#2E5645 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 86, 69), and in HSL hsl(155, 30%, 26%).

Is #2E5645 accessible as text?

On white, #2E5645 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E5645, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E5645?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #2E5645?

#2E5645 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #562E3F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E5645 below.

Is #2E5645 good for buttons?

#2E5645 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E5645 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E5645 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E5645 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.

#2E5645 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E5645

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E5645 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E5645 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E5645 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Slate Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E5645 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Dark Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2E5645 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E5645 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Dark Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E5645 Secondary #6A7871 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E5645 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

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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Dark Olive Green Dark Slate Gray Eggplant 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E1DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E5653 — 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 #2E5645 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E5645;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 86 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.8% 0.054 164.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F1EC;
  --color-200: #CAE2D8;
  --color-300: #A4CBBB;
  --color-400: #80B29D;
  --color-500: #60957F;
  --color-600: #4E7464;
  --color-700: #3B5449;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F1EC',
    200: '#CAE2D8',
    300: '#A4CBBB',
    400: '#80B29D',
    500: '#60957F',
    600: '#4E7464',
    700: '#3B5449',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #2E5645;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F1EC;
$base-200: #CAE2D8;
$base-300: #A4CBBB;
$base-400: #80B29D;
$base-500: #60957F;
$base-600: #4E7464;
$base-700: #3B5449;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #254538;
$base-subtle: #B9D3C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E5645",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60957F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E5645

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