What color is #117342?

#117342 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 115, 66), and in HSL hsl(150, 74%, 26%).

Is #117342 accessible as text?

On white, #117342 has a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.55:1 (fails). For text placed on #117342, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #117342?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #117342?

#117342 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #731142. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #117342 below.

Is #117342 good for buttons?

#117342 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #117342 — black text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #117342 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #117342 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#117342 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #117342

Not just a swatch — here's how #117342 works with other colors. Named schemes with #117342 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #117342 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #117342 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern 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 #117342 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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 #117342 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #117342 Secondary #77917F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #117342 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very 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. 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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5EDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #117363 — 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 #117342 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #117342;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 115 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.115 154.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEF7;
  --color-100: #DBFBEB;
  --color-200: #B8F4D6;
  --color-300: #88E7B8;
  --color-400: #5CD699;
  --color-500: #39BC7A;
  --color-600: #338F61;
  --color-700: #2A6547;
  --color-800: #1F4230;
  --color-900: #15291F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF7',
    100: '#DBFBEB',
    200: '#B8F4D6',
    300: '#88E7B8',
    400: '#5CD699',
    500: '#39BC7A',
    600: '#338F61',
    700: '#2A6547',
    800: '#1F4230',
    900: '#15291F',
  },
}

$base: #117342;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF7;
$base-100: #DBFBEB;
$base-200: #B8F4D6;
$base-300: #88E7B8;
$base-400: #5CD699;
$base-500: #39BC7A;
$base-600: #338F61;
$base-700: #2A6547;
$base-800: #1F4230;
$base-900: #15291F;
$base-hover: #0E5C35;
$base-subtle: #A7E6C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#117342",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15291F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #117342

Color Lab

Pairs with #117342

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