What color is #237A49?

#237A49 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 122, 73), and in HSL hsl(146, 55%, 31%).

Is #237A49 accessible as text?

On white, #237A49 has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #237A49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237A49?

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

What colors go well with #237A49?

#237A49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B2455. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237A49 below.

Is #237A49 good for buttons?

#237A49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237A49 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237A49 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #237A49 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#237A49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237A49

Not just a swatch — here's how #237A49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237A49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237A49 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #237A49 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 #237A49 Secondary #744E1B 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 #237A49 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4BA 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 #237A49 Secondary #7F9886 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 #237A49 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #247B66 — 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 #237A49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237A49;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 122 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.6% 0.113 154.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #DFF6E9;
  --color-200: #C0EDD3;
  --color-300: #94DBB3;
  --color-400: #6BC793;
  --color-500: #4AAB74;
  --color-600: #3F835C;
  --color-700: #315E44;
  --color-800: #233E2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#DFF6E9',
    200: '#C0EDD3',
    300: '#94DBB3',
    400: '#6BC793',
    500: '#4AAB74',
    600: '#3F835C',
    700: '#315E44',
    800: '#233E2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #237A49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #DFF6E9;
$base-200: #C0EDD3;
$base-300: #94DBB3;
$base-400: #6BC793;
$base-500: #4AAB74;
$base-600: #3F835C;
$base-700: #315E44;
$base-800: #233E2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #1C623B;
$base-subtle: #B4E0C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237A49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F835C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237A49

Color Lab

Pairs with #237A49

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