What color is #30470D?

#30470D is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 71, 13), and in HSL hsl(84, 69%, 16%).

Is #30470D accessible as text?

On white, #30470D has a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #30470D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30470D?

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

What colors go well with #30470D?

#30470D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #230D45. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #30470D below.

Is #30470D good for buttons?

#30470D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #30470D — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #30470D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #30470D 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.

#30470D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30470D

Not just a swatch — here's how #30470D works with other colors. Named schemes with #30470D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30470D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing 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 #30470D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

British Racing 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 #30470D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing 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 #30470D Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing 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 #30470D Secondary #5F6956 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #30470D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

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 56/100

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 #30470D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #30470D with

Army Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E9BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C450D — 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 #30470D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #30470D;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 71 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.6% 0.087 129.1);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF9DC;
  --color-200: #DCF2BA;
  --color-300: #C1E48B;
  --color-400: #A4D260;
  --color-500: #87B73E;
  --color-600: #698C36;
  --color-700: #4D632C;
  --color-800: #344120;
  --color-900: #202815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF9DC',
    200: '#DCF2BA',
    300: '#C1E48B',
    400: '#A4D260',
    500: '#87B73E',
    600: '#698C36',
    700: '#4D632C',
    800: '#344120',
    900: '#202815',
  },
}

$base: #30470D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF9DC;
$base-200: #DCF2BA;
$base-300: #C1E48B;
$base-400: #A4D260;
$base-500: #87B73E;
$base-600: #698C36;
$base-700: #4D632C;
$base-800: #344120;
$base-900: #202815;
$base-hover: #25370A;
$base-subtle: #C5E09D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30470D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#698C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#344120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}