What color is #306959?

#306959 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 105, 89), and in HSL hsl(163, 37%, 30%).

Is #306959 accessible as text?

On white, #306959 has a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #306959, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #306959?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #306959?

#306959 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #693040. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #306959 below.

Is #306959 good for buttons?

#306959 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #306959 — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #306959 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #306959 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#306959 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #306959

Not just a swatch — here's how #306959 works with other colors. Named schemes with #306959 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #306959 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Feldgrau opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #306959 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Feldgrau keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #306959 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Feldgrau 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 #306959 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #306959 Secondary #788A84 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #306959 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #306959

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People also use #306959 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #306669 — 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 #306959 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #306959;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 105 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.066 172.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3EE;
  --color-200: #C7E5DD;
  --color-300: #A0CFC2;
  --color-400: #7AB8A6;
  --color-500: #5A9B89;
  --color-600: #4A786B;
  --color-700: #38564E;
  --color-800: #283934;
  --color-900: #1A2421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3EE',
    200: '#C7E5DD',
    300: '#A0CFC2',
    400: '#7AB8A6',
    500: '#5A9B89',
    600: '#4A786B',
    700: '#38564E',
    800: '#283934',
    900: '#1A2421',
  },
}

$base: #306959;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3EE;
$base-200: #C7E5DD;
$base-300: #A0CFC2;
$base-400: #7AB8A6;
$base-500: #5A9B89;
$base-600: #4A786B;
$base-700: #38564E;
$base-800: #283934;
$base-900: #1A2421;
$base-hover: #275447;
$base-subtle: #BAD9D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#306959",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #306959

Color Lab

Pairs with #306959

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