What color is #23784F?

#23784F is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 120, 79), and in HSL hsl(151, 55%, 30%).

Is #23784F accessible as text?

On white, #23784F has a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.87:1 (fails). For text placed on #23784F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23784F?

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

What colors go well with #23784F?

#23784F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77224B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23784F below.

Is #23784F good for buttons?

#23784F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23784F — black text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23784F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #23784F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#23784F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23784F

Not just a swatch — here's how #23784F works with other colors. Named schemes with #23784F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23784F Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #23784F 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 #23784F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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 #23784F 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 #23784F Secondary #7E9787 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #23784F 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

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 94/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #23784F

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23784F with

Forest Green Myrtle 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22776A — 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 #23784F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #23784F;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 120 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.104 158.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C0EDD7;
  --color-300: #94DBB9;
  --color-400: #6BC79B;
  --color-500: #4AAB7C;
  --color-600: #3F8362;
  --color-700: #315E48;
  --color-800: #233E31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C0EDD7',
    300: '#94DBB9',
    400: '#6BC79B',
    500: '#4AAB7C',
    600: '#3F8362',
    700: '#315E48',
    800: '#233E31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #23784F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C0EDD7;
$base-300: #94DBB9;
$base-400: #6BC79B;
$base-500: #4AAB7C;
$base-600: #3F8362;
$base-700: #315E48;
$base-800: #233E31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #1C5F3E;
$base-subtle: #B3E0CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23784F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23784F

Color Lab

Pairs with #23784F

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export