What color is #147D34?

#147D34 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 125, 52), and in HSL hsl(138, 72%, 28%).

Is #147D34 accessible as text?

On white, #147D34 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #147D34, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147D34?

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

What colors go well with #147D34?

#147D34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B145C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147D34 below.

Is #147D34 good for buttons?

#147D34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147D34 — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147D34 the same as CSS green?

No — #147D34 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#147D34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147D34

Not just a swatch — here's how #147D34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147D34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147D34 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147D34 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #147D34 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147D34 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 #147D34 Secondary #7D9A80 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 #147D34 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very 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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147B55 — 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 #147D34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147D34;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 125 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.142 148.0);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE4;
  --color-200: #B9F3CA;
  --color-300: #89E6A5;
  --color-400: #5DD581;
  --color-500: #3BBA61;
  --color-600: #348E4F;
  --color-700: #2A643C;
  --color-800: #1F422A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE4',
    200: '#B9F3CA',
    300: '#89E6A5',
    400: '#5DD581',
    500: '#3BBA61',
    600: '#348E4F',
    700: '#2A643C',
    800: '#1F422A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #147D34;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE4;
$base-200: #B9F3CA;
$base-300: #89E6A5;
$base-400: #5DD581;
$base-500: #3BBA61;
$base-600: #348E4F;
$base-700: #2A643C;
$base-800: #1F422A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #106229;
$base-subtle: #AAE6BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147D34",
            "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": "#89E6A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD581",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A643C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147D34

Color Lab

Pairs with #147D34

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