What color is #197844?

#197844 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 120, 68), and in HSL hsl(147, 66%, 28%).

Is #197844 accessible as text?

On white, #197844 has a contrast ratio of 5.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.81:1 (fails). For text placed on #197844, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #197844?

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

What colors go well with #197844?

#197844 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77184C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #197844 below.

Is #197844 good for buttons?

#197844 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #197844 — black text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #197844 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #197844 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#197844 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #197844

Not just a swatch — here's how #197844 works with other colors. Named schemes with #197844 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197844 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 #197844 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 #197844 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 #197844 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #197844 Secondary #7B9683 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 #197844 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 75/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9ECD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #187762 — 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 #197844 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #197844;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 120 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.118 153.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF7;
  --color-100: #DCF9E9;
  --color-200: #BBF1D4;
  --color-300: #8DE2B3;
  --color-400: #62D094;
  --color-500: #40B575;
  --color-600: #388A5D;
  --color-700: #2D6245;
  --color-800: #21402F;
  --color-900: #16281E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF7',
    100: '#DCF9E9',
    200: '#BBF1D4',
    300: '#8DE2B3',
    400: '#62D094',
    500: '#40B575',
    600: '#388A5D',
    700: '#2D6245',
    800: '#21402F',
    900: '#16281E',
  },
}

$base: #197844;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF7;
$base-100: #DCF9E9;
$base-200: #BBF1D4;
$base-300: #8DE2B3;
$base-400: #62D094;
$base-500: #40B575;
$base-600: #388A5D;
$base-700: #2D6245;
$base-800: #21402F;
$base-900: #16281E;
$base-hover: #135F35;
$base-subtle: #ACE4C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#197844",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #197844

Color Lab

Pairs with #197844

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