What color is #306012?

#306012 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 96, 18), and in HSL hsl(97, 68%, 22%).

Is #306012 accessible as text?

On white, #306012 has a contrast ratio of 7.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #306012, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #306012?

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

What colors go well with #306012?

#306012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41125E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #306012 below.

Is #306012 good for buttons?

#306012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #306012 — black text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #306012 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #306012 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#306012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #306012

Not just a swatch — here's how #306012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #306012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #306012 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 #306012 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 #306012 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 #306012 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 #306012 Secondary #6F8068 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 #306012 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 57/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #306012

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For fashion

People also use #306012 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #165E12 — 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 #306012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #306012;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 96 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.119 136.3);
  --color-50: #F6FDF2;
  --color-100: #E7F9DC;
  --color-200: #D0F2BB;
  --color-300: #ADE38C;
  --color-400: #8CD161;
  --color-500: #6CB63F;
  --color-600: #578B37;
  --color-700: #41632C;
  --color-800: #2D4120;
  --color-900: #1C2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF2',
    100: '#E7F9DC',
    200: '#D0F2BB',
    300: '#ADE38C',
    400: '#8CD161',
    500: '#6CB63F',
    600: '#578B37',
    700: '#41632C',
    800: '#2D4120',
    900: '#1C2815',
  },
}

$base: #306012;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FDF2;
$base-100: #E7F9DC;
$base-200: #D0F2BB;
$base-300: #ADE38C;
$base-400: #8CD161;
$base-500: #6CB63F;
$base-600: #578B37;
$base-700: #41632C;
$base-800: #2D4120;
$base-900: #1C2815;
$base-hover: #264B0E;
$base-subtle: #BCE2A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#306012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CD161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#578B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}