What color is #2E8A42?

#2E8A42 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 138, 66), and in HSL hsl(133, 50%, 36%).

Is #2E8A42 accessible as text?

On white, #2E8A42 has a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #2E8A42, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E8A42?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #2E8A42?

#2E8A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A2E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E8A42 below.

Is #2E8A42 good for buttons?

#2E8A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2E8A42 — white text only reaches 4.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E8A42 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2E8A42 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E8A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E8A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E8A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E8A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8A42 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #2E8A42 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea 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 #2E8A42 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #2E8A42 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #2E8A42 Secondary #8CA88E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E8A42 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2E8A42

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Greenery Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E8A60 — 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 #2E8A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E8A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 138 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.138 147.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C2EBCB;
  --color-300: #97D8A5;
  --color-400: #70C282;
  --color-500: #4EA661;
  --color-600: #42804F;
  --color-700: #335C3C;
  --color-800: #243C2A;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C2EBCB',
    300: '#97D8A5',
    400: '#70C282',
    500: '#4EA661',
    600: '#42804F',
    700: '#335C3C',
    800: '#243C2A',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #2E8A42;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C2EBCB;
$base-300: #97D8A5;
$base-400: #70C282;
$base-500: #4EA661;
$base-600: #42804F;
$base-700: #335C3C;
$base-800: #243C2A;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #256E35;
$base-subtle: #BBE1C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E8A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42804F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E8A42

Color Lab

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