#2e5a3c
#2e5a3c is rgb(46, 90, 60), or hsl(139, 32%, 27%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-800 (#006045), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 7.94:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.64:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 2.25:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 7.22:1 | 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 #2e5a3c in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2e5a3c in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #5c4033
Used together in Skeuomorphism.
1.18:1
Not for normal text - #8b7355
Used together in Skeuomorphism.
1.77:1
Not for normal text - #c9a227
Used together in Skeuomorphism.
3.28:1
Not for normal text - #d4c4a8
Used together in Skeuomorphism.
4.64:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #2e5a3c: 7.94:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2e5a3c.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2e5a3c as the accent color, following the Skeuomorphism style: rgb(46, 90, 60), nearest Tailwind token emerald-800. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 7.94:1 on white, 2.64:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2e5a3c with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2e5a3c
What color is #2e5a3c?
#2e5a3c is rgb(46, 90, 60), or hsl(139, 32%, 27%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is emerald-800 (#006045), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2e5a3c?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2e5a3c: 7.94:1. 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 #2e5a3c in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2e5a3c], text-[#2e5a3c], 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.