What color is #23740B?

#23740B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 116, 11), and in HSL hsl(106, 83%, 25%).

Is #23740B accessible as text?

On white, #23740B 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 #23740B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23740B?

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

What colors go well with #23740B?

#23740B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C0B75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23740B below.

Is #23740B good for buttons?

#23740B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23740B — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23740B the same as CSS green?

No — #23740B is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#23740B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23740B

Not just a swatch — here's how #23740B works with other colors. Named schemes with #23740B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23740B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #23740B Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #23740B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #23740B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #23740B Secondary #789273 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 #23740B 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

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 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #CDF0C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B7515 — 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 #23740B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23740B;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 116 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.153 140.3);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E1FDD9;
  --color-200: #C4F8B4;
  --color-300: #9BED82;
  --color-400: #74DE54;
  --color-500: #53C331;
  --color-600: #45952D;
  --color-700: #366926;
  --color-800: #26441C;
  --color-900: #192A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E1FDD9',
    200: '#C4F8B4',
    300: '#9BED82',
    400: '#74DE54',
    500: '#53C331',
    600: '#45952D',
    700: '#366926',
    800: '#26441C',
    900: '#192A13',
  },
}

$base: #23740B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E1FDD9;
$base-200: #C4F8B4;
$base-300: #9BED82;
$base-400: #74DE54;
$base-500: #53C331;
$base-600: #45952D;
$base-700: #366926;
$base-800: #26441C;
$base-900: #192A13;
$base-hover: #1C5D09;
$base-subtle: #B2EAA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23740B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#366926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23740B

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