What color is #074C03?

#074C03 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 76, 3), and in HSL hsl(117, 92%, 15%).

Is #074C03 accessible as text?

On white, #074C03 has a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #074C03, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #074C03?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #074C03?

#074C03 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #460349. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #074C03 below.

Is #074C03 good for buttons?

#074C03 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #074C03 — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #074C03 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #074C03 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#074C03 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #074C03

Not just a swatch — here's how #074C03 works with other colors. Named schemes with #074C03 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #074C03 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232B22 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #074C03 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #074C03 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002B11

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #074C03 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #074C03 Secondary #576A54 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #074C03 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #074C03

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People also use #074C03 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Deep Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF0B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #034917 — 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 #074C03 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #074C03;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 76 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.119 142.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #DAFDD8;
  --color-200: #B5FCB1;
  --color-300: #82F37C;
  --color-400: #54E54D;
  --color-500: #32CB29;
  --color-600: #2D9A28;
  --color-700: #266D22;
  --color-800: #1D471A;
  --color-900: #132B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#DAFDD8',
    200: '#B5FCB1',
    300: '#82F37C',
    400: '#54E54D',
    500: '#32CB29',
    600: '#2D9A28',
    700: '#266D22',
    800: '#1D471A',
    900: '#132B12',
  },
}

$base: #074C03;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #DAFDD8;
$base-200: #B5FCB1;
$base-300: #82F37C;
$base-400: #54E54D;
$base-500: #32CB29;
$base-600: #2D9A28;
$base-700: #266D22;
$base-800: #1D471A;
$base-900: #132B12;
$base-hover: #053B02;
$base-subtle: #95EB91;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#074C03",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54E54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #074C03

Color Lab

Pairs with #074C03

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