What color is #074E32?

#074E32 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 78, 50), and in HSL hsl(156, 84%, 17%).

Is #074E32 accessible as text?

On white, #074E32 has a contrast ratio of 9.79:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #074E32, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #074E32?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #074E32?

#074E32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #500724. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #074E32 below.

Is #074E32 good for buttons?

#074E32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #074E32 — black text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #074E32 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #074E32 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#074E32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #074E32

Not just a swatch — here's how #074E32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #074E32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #074E32 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #074E32 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #074E32 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Brunswick Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #074E32 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C25 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #074E32 Secondary #5A6D62 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #074E32 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #074E32

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People also use #074E32 with

Green Charcoal Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #07504B — 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 #074E32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #074E32;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 78 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.6% 0.081 160.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B4F8DD;
  --color-300: #81EEC2;
  --color-400: #53DFA7;
  --color-500: #30C489;
  --color-600: #2D956B;
  --color-700: #25694E;
  --color-800: #1C4534;
  --color-900: #132A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B4F8DD',
    300: '#81EEC2',
    400: '#53DFA7',
    500: '#30C489',
    600: '#2D956B',
    700: '#25694E',
    800: '#1C4534',
    900: '#132A21',
  },
}

$base: #074E32;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B4F8DD;
$base-300: #81EEC2;
$base-400: #53DFA7;
$base-500: #30C489;
$base-600: #2D956B;
$base-700: #25694E;
$base-800: #1C4534;
$base-900: #132A21;
$base-hover: #064029;
$base-subtle: #97E8C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#074E32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D956B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25694E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4534",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #074E32

Color Lab

Pairs with #074E32

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