What color is #047A23?

#047A23 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 122, 35), and in HSL hsl(136, 94%, 25%).

Is #047A23 accessible as text?

On white, #047A23 has a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #047A23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #047A23?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #047A23?

#047A23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C045C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #047A23 below.

Is #047A23 good for buttons?

#047A23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #047A23 — black text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #047A23 the same as CSS green?

No — #047A23 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#047A23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #047A23

Not just a swatch — here's how #047A23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #047A23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #047A23 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #047A23 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #047A23 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #047A23 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #047A23 Secondary #79977A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #047A23 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047C4C — 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 #047A23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #047A23;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 122 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.154 145.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FCC5;
  --color-300: #7BF49B;
  --color-400: #4BE775;
  --color-500: #28CD54;
  --color-600: #269B46;
  --color-700: #216D36;
  --color-800: #1A4726;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FCC5',
    300: '#7BF49B',
    400: '#4BE775',
    500: '#28CD54',
    600: '#269B46',
    700: '#216D36',
    800: '#1A4726',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #047A23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FCC5;
$base-300: #7BF49B;
$base-400: #4BE775;
$base-500: #28CD54;
$base-600: #269B46;
$base-700: #216D36;
$base-800: #1A4726;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #03631D;
$base-subtle: #9DEFB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#047A23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #047A23

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