What color is #187708?

#187708 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 119, 8), and in HSL hsl(111, 87%, 25%).

Is #187708 accessible as text?

On white, #187708 has a contrast ratio of 5.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #187708, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #187708?

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

What colors go well with #187708?

#187708 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #670877. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #187708 below.

Is #187708 good for buttons?

#187708 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #187708 — black text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #187708 the same as CSS green?

No — #187708 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#187708 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #187708

Not just a swatch — here's how #187708 works with other colors. Named schemes with #187708 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #187708 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #187708 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #187708 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #187708 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #187708 Secondary #789474 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 #187708 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F1C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08771D — 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 #187708 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #187708;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 119 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.161 141.5);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFDD8;
  --color-200: #BDFAB3;
  --color-300: #90F07F;
  --color-400: #67E151;
  --color-500: #45C72E;
  --color-600: #3B972B;
  --color-700: #2F6B24;
  --color-800: #22451C;
  --color-900: #162A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFDD8',
    200: '#BDFAB3',
    300: '#90F07F',
    400: '#67E151',
    500: '#45C72E',
    600: '#3B972B',
    700: '#2F6B24',
    800: '#22451C',
    900: '#162A13',
  },
}

$base: #187708;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFDD8;
$base-200: #BDFAB3;
$base-300: #90F07F;
$base-400: #67E151;
$base-500: #45C72E;
$base-600: #3B972B;
$base-700: #2F6B24;
$base-800: #22451C;
$base-900: #162A13;
$base-hover: #145F07;
$base-subtle: #ABECA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#187708",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #187708

Color Lab

Pairs with #187708

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