What color is #074E17?

#074E17 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 78, 23), and in HSL hsl(134, 84%, 17%).

Is #074E17 accessible as text?

On white, #074E17 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #074E17, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #074E17?

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

What colors go well with #074E17?

#074E17 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50073F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #074E17 below.

Is #074E17 good for buttons?

#074E17 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #074E17 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #074E17 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #074E17 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#074E17 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #074E17

Not just a swatch — here's how #074E17 works with other colors. Named schemes with #074E17 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #074E17 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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 #074E17 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #074E17 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002C17

Castleton 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 Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #074E17 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Castleton 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 #074E17 Secondary #596C59 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #074E17 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 51/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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. 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBEEC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #075030 — 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 #074E17 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #074E17;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 78 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.1% 0.108 145.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE1;
  --color-200: #B4F8C4;
  --color-300: #81EE9B;
  --color-400: #53DF74;
  --color-500: #30C453;
  --color-600: #2D9545;
  --color-700: #256935;
  --color-800: #1C4526;
  --color-900: #132A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE1',
    200: '#B4F8C4',
    300: '#81EE9B',
    400: '#53DF74',
    500: '#30C453',
    600: '#2D9545',
    700: '#256935',
    800: '#1C4526',
    900: '#132A19',
  },
}

$base: #074E17;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE1;
$base-200: #B4F8C4;
$base-300: #81EE9B;
$base-400: #53DF74;
$base-500: #30C453;
$base-600: #2D9545;
$base-700: #256935;
$base-800: #1C4526;
$base-900: #132A19;
$base-hover: #064013;
$base-subtle: #97E8AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#074E17",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #074E17

Color Lab

Pairs with #074E17

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