What color is #237331?

#237331 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 115, 49), and in HSL hsl(131, 53%, 29%).

Is #237331 accessible as text?

On white, #237331 has a contrast ratio of 5.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #237331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237331?

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

What colors go well with #237331?

#237331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #712363. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237331 below.

Is #237331 good for buttons?

#237331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237331 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237331 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #237331 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#237331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237331

Not just a swatch — here's how #237331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237331 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Olive 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 #237331 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark Olive 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 #237331 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Olive 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 #237331 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Olive 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 #237331 Secondary #79917A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Olive 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 Dark Olive Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #237331 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #237331 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 #CDE9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23714B — 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 #237331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237331;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 115 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.126 146.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E3;
  --color-200: #C1ECC9;
  --color-300: #95DAA2;
  --color-400: #6DC57D;
  --color-500: #4CA95D;
  --color-600: #40824C;
  --color-700: #325D3A;
  --color-800: #243D28;
  --color-900: #17261A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E3',
    200: '#C1ECC9',
    300: '#95DAA2',
    400: '#6DC57D',
    500: '#4CA95D',
    600: '#40824C',
    700: '#325D3A',
    800: '#243D28',
    900: '#17261A',
  },
}

$base: #237331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E3;
$base-200: #C1ECC9;
$base-300: #95DAA2;
$base-400: #6DC57D;
$base-500: #4CA95D;
$base-600: #40824C;
$base-700: #325D3A;
$base-800: #243D28;
$base-900: #17261A;
$base-hover: #1C5B27;
$base-subtle: #B3DFBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA95D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40824C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237331

Color Lab

Pairs with #237331

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