What color is #2E6540?

#2E6540 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 101, 64), and in HSL hsl(140, 37%, 29%).

Is #2E6540 accessible as text?

On white, #2E6540 has a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E6540, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E6540?

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

What colors go well with #2E6540?

#2E6540 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #652F53. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E6540 below.

Is #2E6540 good for buttons?

#2E6540 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E6540 — black text only reaches 3.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E6540 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2E6540 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E6540 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E6540

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E6540 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E6540 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E6540 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #2E6540 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter 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 #2E6540 Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6E Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #2E6540 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Hunter 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 #2E6540 Secondary #738577 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E6540 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E6540

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People also use #2E6540 with

Fern Green Feldgrau Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E4D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F6553 — 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 #2E6540 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E6540;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 101 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.9% 0.084 152.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F3E8;
  --color-200: #C7E5D1;
  --color-300: #A0CFB0;
  --color-400: #7AB88F;
  --color-500: #5A9B70;
  --color-600: #4A7859;
  --color-700: #385642;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A241D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F3E8',
    200: '#C7E5D1',
    300: '#A0CFB0',
    400: '#7AB88F',
    500: '#5A9B70',
    600: '#4A7859',
    700: '#385642',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A241D',
  },
}

$base: #2E6540;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F3E8;
$base-200: #C7E5D1;
$base-300: #A0CFB0;
$base-400: #7AB88F;
$base-500: #5A9B70;
$base-600: #4A7859;
$base-700: #385642;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A241D;
$base-hover: #255134;
$base-subtle: #B9D8C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E6540",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385642",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E6540

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E6540

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