What color is #21741E?

#21741E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 116, 30), and in HSL hsl(118, 59%, 29%).

Is #21741E accessible as text?

On white, #21741E has a contrast ratio of 5.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #21741E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21741E?

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

What colors go well with #21741E?

#21741E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #731E76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21741E below.

Is #21741E good for buttons?

#21741E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #21741E — black text only reaches 3.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21741E the same as CSS green?

No — #21741E is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#21741E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21741E

Not just a swatch — here's how #21741E works with other colors. Named schemes with #21741E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21741E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #21741E 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 #21741E 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 #21741E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA 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 #21741E Secondary #789276 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 #21741E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #21741E with

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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 5.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1E7638 — 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 #21741E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21741E;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 116 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.2% 0.144 142.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF2;
  --color-100: #DFF7DE;
  --color-200: #C0EEBE;
  --color-300: #94DE92;
  --color-400: #6BCA68;
  --color-500: #4AAE46;
  --color-600: #3F863C;
  --color-700: #315F30;
  --color-800: #233F22;
  --color-900: #172717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F3FCF2',
    100: '#DFF7DE',
    200: '#C0EEBE',
    300: '#94DE92',
    400: '#6BCA68',
    500: '#4AAE46',
    600: '#3F863C',
    700: '#315F30',
    800: '#233F22',
    900: '#172717',
  },
}

$base: #21741E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF2;
$base-100: #DFF7DE;
$base-200: #C0EEBE;
$base-300: #94DE92;
$base-400: #6BCA68;
$base-500: #4AAE46;
$base-600: #3F863C;
$base-700: #315F30;
$base-800: #233F22;
$base-900: #172717;
$base-hover: #1B5E18;
$base-subtle: #B2E1B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21741E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BCA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21741E

Color Lab

Pairs with #21741E

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