What color is #147D39?

#147D39 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 125, 57), and in HSL hsl(141, 72%, 28%).

Is #147D39 accessible as text?

On white, #147D39 has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #147D39, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147D39?

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

What colors go well with #147D39?

#147D39 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B1457. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147D39 below.

Is #147D39 good for buttons?

#147D39 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147D39 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147D39 the same as CSS green?

No — #147D39 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#147D39 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147D39

Not just a swatch — here's how #147D39 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147D39 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147D39 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #147D39 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 #147D39 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #147D39 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 #147D39 Secondary #7E9A82 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 #147D39 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 13/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EDD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147B5A — 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 #147D39 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147D39;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 125 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.137 149.4);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE6;
  --color-200: #B9F3CD;
  --color-300: #89E6AA;
  --color-400: #5DD587;
  --color-500: #3BBA67;
  --color-600: #348E53;
  --color-700: #2A643F;
  --color-800: #1F422B;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE6',
    200: '#B9F3CD',
    300: '#89E6AA',
    400: '#5DD587',
    500: '#3BBA67',
    600: '#348E53',
    700: '#2A643F',
    800: '#1F422B',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #147D39;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE6;
$base-200: #B9F3CD;
$base-300: #89E6AA;
$base-400: #5DD587;
$base-500: #3BBA67;
$base-600: #348E53;
$base-700: #2A643F;
$base-800: #1F422B;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #10622D;
$base-subtle: #AAE6BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147D39",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A643F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147D39

Color Lab

Pairs with #147D39

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