What color is #2F6509?

#2F6509 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 101, 9), and in HSL hsl(95, 84%, 22%).

Is #2F6509 accessible as text?

On white, #2F6509 has a contrast ratio of 7.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F6509, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F6509?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #2F6509?

#2F6509 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #400967. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F6509 below.

Is #2F6509 good for buttons?

#2F6509 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F6509 — black text only reaches 2.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F6509 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #2F6509 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F6509 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F6509

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F6509 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F6509 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F6509 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #2F6509 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #2F6509 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #2F6509 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #2F6509 Secondary #72846A Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F6509 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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 54/100

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 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F6509

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2F6509 with

Olive Dark 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EFBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116709 — 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 #2F6509 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F6509;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 101 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.130 136.5);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E8FDD8;
  --color-200: #D1F8B4;
  --color-300: #AFEE81;
  --color-400: #8DDF53;
  --color-500: #6EC430;
  --color-600: #58952D;
  --color-700: #426925;
  --color-800: #2D451C;
  --color-900: #1D2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E8FDD8',
    200: '#D1F8B4',
    300: '#AFEE81',
    400: '#8DDF53',
    500: '#6EC430',
    600: '#58952D',
    700: '#426925',
    800: '#2D451C',
    900: '#1D2A13',
  },
}

$base: #2F6509;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E8FDD8;
$base-200: #D1F8B4;
$base-300: #AFEE81;
$base-400: #8DDF53;
$base-500: #6EC430;
$base-600: #58952D;
$base-700: #426925;
$base-800: #2D451C;
$base-900: #1D2A13;
$base-hover: #275307;
$base-subtle: #BDE99D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F6509",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#426925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}