What color is #237247?

#237247 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 114, 71), and in HSL hsl(147, 53%, 29%).

Is #237247 accessible as text?

On white, #237247 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #237247, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237247?

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

What colors go well with #237247?

#237247 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71234E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237247 below.

Is #237247 good for buttons?

#237247 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237247 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237247 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #237247 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#237247 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237247

Not just a swatch — here's how #237247 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237247 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237247 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #237247 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 #237247 Secondary #744E1A 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 #237247 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 #237247 Secondary #799181 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 #237247 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237160 — 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 #237247 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237247;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 114 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.3% 0.103 155.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C1ECD4;
  --color-300: #95DAB4;
  --color-400: #6DC595;
  --color-500: #4CA976;
  --color-600: #40825E;
  --color-700: #325D45;
  --color-800: #243D2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C1ECD4',
    300: '#95DAB4',
    400: '#6DC595',
    500: '#4CA976',
    600: '#40825E',
    700: '#325D45',
    800: '#243D2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #237247;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C1ECD4;
$base-300: #95DAB4;
$base-400: #6DC595;
$base-500: #4CA976;
$base-600: #40825E;
$base-700: #325D45;
$base-800: #243D2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #1C5B38;
$base-subtle: #B3DFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237247",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40825E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237247

Color Lab

Pairs with #237247

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