What color is #13742E?

#13742E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(19, 116, 46), and in HSL hsl(137, 72%, 26%).

Is #13742E accessible as text?

On white, #13742E has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #13742E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #13742E?

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

What colors go well with #13742E?

#13742E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #721357. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #13742E below.

Is #13742E good for buttons?

#13742E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #13742E — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #13742E the same as CSS green?

No — #13742E is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#13742E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #13742E

Not just a swatch — here's how #13742E works with other colors. Named schemes with #13742E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13742E 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 #13742E 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 #13742E 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 #13742E 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 #13742E Secondary #779179 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 #13742E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

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 #C6EDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13724D — 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 #13742E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #13742E;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 116 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.136 147.4);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE4;
  --color-200: #B9F3CA;
  --color-300: #89E6A3;
  --color-400: #5DD57F;
  --color-500: #3BBA5F;
  --color-600: #348E4D;
  --color-700: #2A643B;
  --color-800: #1F4229;
  --color-900: #15281A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE4',
    200: '#B9F3CA',
    300: '#89E6A3',
    400: '#5DD57F',
    500: '#3BBA5F',
    600: '#348E4D',
    700: '#2A643B',
    800: '#1F4229',
    900: '#15281A',
  },
}

$base: #13742E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE4;
$base-200: #B9F3CA;
$base-300: #89E6A3;
$base-400: #5DD57F;
$base-500: #3BBA5F;
$base-600: #348E4D;
$base-700: #2A643B;
$base-800: #1F4229;
$base-900: #15281A;
$base-hover: #0F5B24;
$base-subtle: #A7E5B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#13742E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD57F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A643B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #13742E

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