What color is #385B05?

#385B05 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 91, 5), and in HSL hsl(84, 90%, 19%).

Is #385B05 accessible as text?

On white, #385B05 has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #385B05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #385B05?

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

What colors go well with #385B05?

#385B05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #28055C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #385B05 below.

Is #385B05 good for buttons?

#385B05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #385B05 — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #385B05 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #385B05 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#385B05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #385B05

Not just a swatch — here's how #385B05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #385B05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385B05 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385B05 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #385B05 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #385B05 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 #385B05 Secondary #6F7C64 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 #385B05 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 59/100

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 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.

Pairs with #385B05

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For fashion

People also use #385B05 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 #DBF0BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C5C05 — 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 #385B05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #385B05;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 91 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.8% 0.114 131.0);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEFBB2;
  --color-300: #C3F27E;
  --color-400: #A8E34F;
  --color-500: #8ACA2B;
  --color-600: #6C9929;
  --color-700: #4F6C23;
  --color-800: #35461B;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DEFBB2',
    300: '#C3F27E',
    400: '#A8E34F',
    500: '#8ACA2B',
    600: '#6C9929',
    700: '#4F6C23',
    800: '#35461B',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #385B05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DEFBB2;
$base-300: #C3F27E;
$base-400: #A8E34F;
$base-500: #8ACA2B;
$base-600: #6C9929;
$base-700: #4F6C23;
$base-800: #35461B;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #2E4A04;
$base-subtle: #CAEB97;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#385B05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8ACA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C9929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}