What color is #197937?

#197937 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 121, 55), and in HSL hsl(139, 66%, 29%).

Is #197937 accessible as text?

On white, #197937 has a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #197937, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #197937?

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

What colors go well with #197937?

#197937 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B195C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #197937 below.

Is #197937 good for buttons?

#197937 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #197937 — black text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #197937 the same as CSS green?

No — #197937 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#197937 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #197937

Not just a swatch — here's how #197937 works with other colors. Named schemes with #197937 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197937 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #197937 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #197937 Secondary #754E1B 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 #197937 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #197937 Secondary #7B977F 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 #197937 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 71/100

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 #CAECD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #197B59 — 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 #197937 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #197937;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 121 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.7% 0.132 148.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DCF9E5;
  --color-200: #BBF1CC;
  --color-300: #8DE2A8;
  --color-400: #62D085;
  --color-500: #40B565;
  --color-600: #388A52;
  --color-700: #2D623E;
  --color-800: #21402B;
  --color-900: #16281B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DCF9E5',
    200: '#BBF1CC',
    300: '#8DE2A8',
    400: '#62D085',
    500: '#40B565',
    600: '#388A52',
    700: '#2D623E',
    800: '#21402B',
    900: '#16281B',
  },
}

$base: #197937;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DCF9E5;
$base-200: #BBF1CC;
$base-300: #8DE2A8;
$base-400: #62D085;
$base-500: #40B565;
$base-600: #388A52;
$base-700: #2D623E;
$base-800: #21402B;
$base-900: #16281B;
$base-hover: #14622D;
$base-subtle: #ADE4BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#197937",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D623E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #197937

Color Lab

Pairs with #197937

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