What color is #2F4A15?

#2F4A15 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 74, 21), and in HSL hsl(91, 56%, 19%).

Is #2F4A15 accessible as text?

On white, #2F4A15 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F4A15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F4A15?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #2F4A15?

#2F4A15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #31154C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F4A15 below.

Is #2F4A15 good for buttons?

#2F4A15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F4A15 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F4A15 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F4A15 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.

#2F4A15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F4A15

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F4A15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F4A15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F4A15 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #2F4A15 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2F4A15 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F4A15 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Castleton Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F4A15 Secondary #616B5A Support #999286 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 #2F4A15 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F4A15

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2F4A15 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D4C15 — 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 #2F4A15 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

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F4A15;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 74 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.5% 0.085 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF7DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDBF;
  --color-300: #B6DC93;
  --color-400: #97C76B;
  --color-500: #79AC49;
  --color-600: #60843E;
  --color-700: #475E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF7DF',
    200: '#D5EDBF',
    300: '#B6DC93',
    400: '#97C76B',
    500: '#79AC49',
    600: '#60843E',
    700: '#475E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #2F4A15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF7DF;
$base-200: #D5EDBF;
$base-300: #B6DC93;
$base-400: #97C76B;
$base-500: #79AC49;
$base-600: #60843E;
$base-700: #475E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #263C11;
$base-subtle: #C0DBA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F4A15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}