What color is #355A08?

#355A08 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 90, 8), and in HSL hsl(87, 84%, 19%).

Is #355A08 accessible as text?

On white, #355A08 has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #355A08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355A08?

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

What colors go well with #355A08?

#355A08 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C0859. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355A08 below.

Is #355A08 good for buttons?

#355A08 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355A08 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355A08 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #355A08 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#355A08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355A08

Not just a swatch — here's how #355A08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355A08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355A08 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #355A08 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 #355A08 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #355A08 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B 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 #355A08 Secondary #6D7B63 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 #355A08 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EFBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #195908 — 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 #355A08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355A08;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 90 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.3% 0.113 132.3);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #DAF8B4;
  --color-300: #BDEE81;
  --color-400: #A0DF53;
  --color-500: #82C430;
  --color-600: #66952D;
  --color-700: #4B6925;
  --color-800: #32451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#DAF8B4',
    300: '#BDEE81',
    400: '#A0DF53',
    500: '#82C430',
    600: '#66952D',
    700: '#4B6925',
    800: '#32451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #355A08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #DAF8B4;
$base-300: #BDEE81;
$base-400: #A0DF53;
$base-500: #82C430;
$base-600: #66952D;
$base-700: #4B6925;
$base-800: #32451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #2A4706;
$base-subtle: #C5E999;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355A08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #355A08

Color Lab

Pairs with #355A08

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