What color is #187243?

#187243 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 114, 67), and in HSL hsl(149, 65%, 27%).

Is #187243 accessible as text?

On white, #187243 has a contrast ratio of 5.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #187243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #187243?

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

What colors go well with #187243?

#187243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #721846. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #187243 below.

Is #187243 good for buttons?

#187243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #187243 — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #187243 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #187243 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#187243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #187243

Not just a swatch — here's how #187243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #187243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #187243 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #187243 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern 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 #187243 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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 #187243 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #187243 Secondary #77907F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #187243 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 60/100

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 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EBD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #187261 — 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 #187243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #187243;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 114 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.9% 0.111 154.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DDF9EA;
  --color-200: #BCF1D5;
  --color-300: #8EE2B6;
  --color-400: #63CF97;
  --color-500: #41B478;
  --color-600: #388960;
  --color-700: #2D6247;
  --color-800: #214030;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DDF9EA',
    200: '#BCF1D5',
    300: '#8EE2B6',
    400: '#63CF97',
    500: '#41B478',
    600: '#388960',
    700: '#2D6247',
    800: '#214030',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #187243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DDF9EA;
$base-200: #BCF1D5;
$base-300: #8EE2B6;
$base-400: #63CF97;
$base-500: #41B478;
$base-600: #388960;
$base-700: #2D6247;
$base-800: #214030;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #135B36;
$base-subtle: #ACE3C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#187243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214030",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #187243

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Pairs with #187243

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