#2d4a2d
#2d4a2d is rgb(45, 74, 45), or hsl(120, 24%, 23%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-900 (#004f3b), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 9.86:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.13:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.81:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 8.96:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2d4a2d in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2d4a2d in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #3d2b1f
Used together in Medieval Manuscript.
1.36:1
Not for normal text - #3d5c3d
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
1.31:1
Not for normal text - #6b3a3a
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
1.08:1
Not for normal text - #8b1a1a
Used together in Medieval Manuscript.
1.06:1
Not for normal text - #8b6914
Used together in Victorian Botanical.
1.94:1
Not for normal text - #c9a74e
Used together in Medieval Manuscript.
4.28:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #2d4a2d: 9.86:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2d4a2d.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2d4a2d as the accent color, following the Medieval Manuscript style: rgb(45, 74, 45), nearest Tailwind token emerald-900. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 9.86:1 on white, 2.13:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2d4a2d with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2d4a2d
What color is #2d4a2d?
#2d4a2d is rgb(45, 74, 45), or hsl(120, 24%, 23%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-900 (#004f3b), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2d4a2d?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2d4a2d: 9.86:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2d4a2d in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2d4a2d], text-[#2d4a2d], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.