What color is #02702A?

#02702A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 112, 42), and in HSL hsl(142, 96%, 22%).

Is #02702A accessible as text?

On white, #02702A has a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #02702A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02702A?

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

What colors go well with #02702A?

#02702A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E0246. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02702A below.

Is #02702A good for buttons?

#02702A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02702A — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02702A the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #02702A is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#02702A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02702A

Not just a swatch — here's how #02702A works with other colors. Named schemes with #02702A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02702A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark 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 #02702A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark 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 #02702A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02702A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #02702A Secondary #728D75 Support #989286 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 #02702A 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCF3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #026E4E — 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 #02702A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02702A;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 112 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.6% 0.137 147.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B1FCCC;
  --color-300: #7AF6A7;
  --color-400: #4AE884;
  --color-500: #26CF64;
  --color-600: #259D51;
  --color-700: #216E3D;
  --color-800: #19482A;
  --color-900: #122C1B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B1FCCC',
    300: '#7AF6A7',
    400: '#4AE884',
    500: '#26CF64',
    600: '#259D51',
    700: '#216E3D',
    800: '#19482A',
    900: '#122C1B',
  },
}

$base: #02702A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B1FCCC;
$base-300: #7AF6A7;
$base-400: #4AE884;
$base-500: #26CF64;
$base-600: #259D51;
$base-700: #216E3D;
$base-800: #19482A;
$base-900: #122C1B;
$base-hover: #025821;
$base-subtle: #98EFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02702A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CF64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19482A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02702A

Color Lab

Pairs with #02702A

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