What color is #2E7616?

#2E7616 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 118, 22), and in HSL hsl(105, 69%, 27%).

Is #2E7616 accessible as text?

On white, #2E7616 has a contrast ratio of 5.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E7616, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E7616?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #2E7616?

#2E7616 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D1574. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E7616 below.

Is #2E7616 good for buttons?

#2E7616 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E7616 — black text only reaches 3.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E7616 the same as CSS green?

No — #2E7616 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E7616 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E7616

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E7616 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E7616 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E7616 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2E7616 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #2E7616 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E7616 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E7616 Secondary #7D9477 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E7616 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1ECC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15741D — 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 #2E7616 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E7616;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 118 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.146 139.4);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F9DC;
  --color-200: #C8F2BA;
  --color-300: #A1E48B;
  --color-400: #7CD260;
  --color-500: #5CB73E;
  --color-600: #4B8C36;
  --color-700: #39632C;
  --color-800: #284120;
  --color-900: #1A2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F9DC',
    200: '#C8F2BA',
    300: '#A1E48B',
    400: '#7CD260',
    500: '#5CB73E',
    600: '#4B8C36',
    700: '#39632C',
    800: '#284120',
    900: '#1A2815',
  },
}

$base: #2E7616;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F9DC;
$base-200: #C8F2BA;
$base-300: #A1E48B;
$base-400: #7CD260;
$base-500: #5CB73E;
$base-600: #4B8C36;
$base-700: #39632C;
$base-800: #284120;
$base-900: #1A2815;
$base-hover: #245D11;
$base-subtle: #B9E4AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E7616",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#284120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E7616

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E7616

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