What color is #237342?

#237342 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 115, 66), and in HSL hsl(143, 53%, 29%).

Is #237342 accessible as text?

On white, #237342 has a contrast ratio of 5.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #237342, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237342?

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

What colors go well with #237342?

#237342 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #712353. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237342 below.

Is #237342 good for buttons?

#237342 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237342 — black text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237342 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #237342 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#237342 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237342

Not just a swatch — here's how #237342 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237342 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237342 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #237342 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #237342 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 #237342 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 #237342 Secondary #7A927F 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 #237342 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 62/100

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 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Forest Green Pine Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23715B — 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 #237342 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237342;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 115 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.109 152.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E8;
  --color-200: #C1ECD1;
  --color-300: #95DAB0;
  --color-400: #6DC58F;
  --color-500: #4CA970;
  --color-600: #408259;
  --color-700: #325D42;
  --color-800: #243D2D;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E8',
    200: '#C1ECD1',
    300: '#95DAB0',
    400: '#6DC58F',
    500: '#4CA970',
    600: '#408259',
    700: '#325D42',
    800: '#243D2D',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #237342;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E8;
$base-200: #C1ECD1;
$base-300: #95DAB0;
$base-400: #6DC58F;
$base-500: #4CA970;
$base-600: #408259;
$base-700: #325D42;
$base-800: #243D2D;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #1C5B34;
$base-subtle: #B3DFC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237342",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA970",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237342

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Pairs with #237342

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