What color is #006137?

#006137 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 97, 55), and in HSL hsl(154, 100%, 19%).

Is #006137 accessible as text?

On white, #006137 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #006137, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #006137?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #006137?

#006137 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61002A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #006137 below.

Is #006137 good for buttons?

#006137 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #006137 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #006137 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #006137 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#006137 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #006137

Not just a swatch — here's how #006137 works with other colors. Named schemes with #006137 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006137 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006137 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006137 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Hunter 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #006137 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #006137 Secondary #677F6F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #006137 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 63/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #006137

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People also use #006137 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006157 — 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 #006137 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #006137;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 97 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.105 156.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #77F8C0;
  --color-400: #46ECA4;
  --color-500: #22D286;
  --color-600: #239F69;
  --color-700: #1F704D;
  --color-800: #184834;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#77F8C0',
    400: '#46ECA4',
    500: '#22D286',
    600: '#239F69',
    700: '#1F704D',
    800: '#184834',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #006137;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #77F8C0;
$base-400: #46ECA4;
$base-500: #22D286;
$base-600: #239F69;
$base-700: #1F704D;
$base-800: #184834;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #004E2C;
$base-subtle: #92F0C7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#006137",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F704D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}