What color is #187239?

#187239 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 114, 57), and in HSL hsl(142, 65%, 27%).

Is #187239 accessible as text?

On white, #187239 has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #187239, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #187239?

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

What colors go well with #187239?

#187239 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #721851. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #187239 below.

Is #187239 good for buttons?

#187239 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #187239 — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #187239 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #187239 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#187239 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #187239

Not just a swatch — here's how #187239 works with other colors. Named schemes with #187239 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #187239 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Olive 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 #187239 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Olive 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 #187239 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark Olive 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 #187239 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive 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 #187239 Secondary #76907B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #187239 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

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 33/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #187239 with

Forest Green Pine Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EBD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #187257 — 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 #187239 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #187239;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 114 57;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.121 150.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF9E7;
  --color-200: #BCF1CF;
  --color-300: #8EE2AC;
  --color-400: #63CF8B;
  --color-500: #41B46B;
  --color-600: #388956;
  --color-700: #2D6240;
  --color-800: #21402C;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF9E7',
    200: '#BCF1CF',
    300: '#8EE2AC',
    400: '#63CF8B',
    500: '#41B46B',
    600: '#388956',
    700: '#2D6240',
    800: '#21402C',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #187239;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF9E7;
$base-200: #BCF1CF;
$base-300: #8EE2AC;
$base-400: #63CF8B;
$base-500: #41B46B;
$base-600: #388956;
$base-700: #2D6240;
$base-800: #21402C;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #135B2E;
$base-subtle: #ACE3C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#187239",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B46B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #187239

Color Lab

Pairs with #187239

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