What color is #385B01?

#385B01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 91, 1), and in HSL hsl(83, 98%, 18%).

Is #385B01 accessible as text?

On white, #385B01 has a contrast ratio of 7.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #385B01, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385B01?

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

What colors go well with #385B01?

#385B01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23015B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #385B01 below.

Is #385B01 good for buttons?

#385B01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #385B01 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #385B01 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #385B01 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#385B01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385B01

Not just a swatch — here's how #385B01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385B01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #385B01 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #385B01 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EEE4D0 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385B01 Secondary #764D1D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385B01 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #385B01 Secondary #6F7C63 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 #385B01 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 56/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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.

Pairs with #385B01

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #385B01 with

Olive Brown 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF3B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A5B01 — 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 #385B01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385B01;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 91 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DFFCB1;
  --color-300: #C6F778;
  --color-400: #ACEA48;
  --color-500: #8FD124;
  --color-600: #6F9E24;
  --color-700: #516F20;
  --color-800: #364819;
  --color-900: #222C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DFFCB1',
    300: '#C6F778',
    400: '#ACEA48',
    500: '#8FD124',
    600: '#6F9E24',
    700: '#516F20',
    800: '#364819',
    900: '#222C11',
  },
}

$base: #385B01;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DFFCB1;
$base-300: #C6F778;
$base-400: #ACEA48;
$base-500: #8FD124;
$base-600: #6F9E24;
$base-700: #516F20;
$base-800: #364819;
$base-900: #222C11;
$base-hover: #2D4901;
$base-subtle: #CBEF92;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385B01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACEA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FD124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#516F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}