What color is #147227?

#147227 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 114, 39), and in HSL hsl(132, 70%, 26%).

Is #147227 accessible as text?

On white, #147227 has a contrast ratio of 6.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #147227, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147227?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #147227?

#147227 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71145E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147227 below.

Is #147227 good for buttons?

#147227 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147227 — black text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147227 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #147227 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#147227 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147227

Not just a swatch — here's how #147227 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147227 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147227 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark 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 #147227 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #147227 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #147227 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #147227 Secondary #758F76 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #147227 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

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 51/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6ECCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147145 — 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 #147227 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147227;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 114 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.139 145.8);
  --color-50: #F1FDF4;
  --color-100: #DBFAE2;
  --color-200: #BAF3C5;
  --color-300: #8AE59C;
  --color-400: #5FD376;
  --color-500: #3DB855;
  --color-600: #358C47;
  --color-700: #2B6436;
  --color-800: #204126;
  --color-900: #152819;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF4',
    100: '#DBFAE2',
    200: '#BAF3C5',
    300: '#8AE59C',
    400: '#5FD376',
    500: '#3DB855',
    600: '#358C47',
    700: '#2B6436',
    800: '#204126',
    900: '#152819',
  },
}

$base: #147227;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF4;
$base-100: #DBFAE2;
$base-200: #BAF3C5;
$base-300: #8AE59C;
$base-400: #5FD376;
$base-500: #3DB855;
$base-600: #358C47;
$base-700: #2B6436;
$base-800: #204126;
$base-900: #152819;
$base-hover: #105A1F;
$base-subtle: #A8E5B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147227",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD376",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147227

Color Lab

Pairs with #147227

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