Kale
Also known as: Glade Green, Green Knoll, Happy Camper, Talipot Palm
As a medium take on green, Kale carries calm and balanced energy that suits eco packaging and finance apps. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a purple keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 4.85:1 on black clears AA.
Kale color codes
- HEX
- #648251
- RGB
- rgb(100, 130, 81)
- RGBA
- rgba(100, 130, 81, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(97, 23%, 41%)
- HSV
- hsv(97, 38%, 51%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 49%)
- LAB
- lab(51.1 -18.3 22.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(57.0% 0.080 134.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkolivegreen#556B2F · ΔE 9.4
- RAL 6011 — Reseda green#68825B · ΔE 2.7 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Kale works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
- Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Kale
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Kale by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 4.33:1
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Aa — on black
contrast 4.85:1
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Best text color on a Kale background: #000000
Palettes featuring Kale
Kale with its complement
Soft neighbors of Kale
Kale triad
Similar colors
- Homegrown#63884A · ΔE 3.4
- Ghoul#667744 · ΔE 5.0
- Mana Tree#4F7942 · ΔE 5.1
- Beanpole#4E8747 · ΔE 5.4
- Grasshopper#77824A · ΔE 6.0
- Kashmir#6F8D6A · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Kale is closest to Vintage.
Kale FAQs
What color is Kale?
Kale is a medium green with the hex code #648251. In HSL terms it has a hue of 97°, 23% saturation, and 41% lightness.
What is the hex code for Kale?
The hex code for Kale is #648251. In RGB it's rgb(100, 130, 81), and in CMYK it's cmyk(23%, 0%, 38%, 49%).
What colors go well with Kale?
Kale pairs naturally with purple tones from its complementary harmony, and with blue accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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