What color is #247237?

#247237 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 114, 55), and in HSL hsl(135, 52%, 29%).

Is #247237 accessible as text?

On white, #247237 has a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #247237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #247237?

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

What colors go well with #247237?

#247237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70235D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #247237 below.

Is #247237 good for buttons?

#247237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #247237 — black text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #247237 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #247237 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#247237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #247237

Not just a swatch — here's how #247237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #247237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #247237 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 #247237 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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 #247237 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 #247237 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 #247237 Secondary #79907B 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 #247237 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #247237 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 #CDE8D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237050 — 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 #247237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #247237;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 114 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.0% 0.119 148.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E5;
  --color-200: #C1EBCC;
  --color-300: #96D9A7;
  --color-400: #6EC483;
  --color-500: #4DA864;
  --color-600: #418151;
  --color-700: #325C3D;
  --color-800: #243D2A;
  --color-900: #18261B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-olive-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E5',
    200: '#C1EBCC',
    300: '#96D9A7',
    400: '#6EC483',
    500: '#4DA864',
    600: '#418151',
    700: '#325C3D',
    800: '#243D2A',
    900: '#18261B',
  },
}

$base: #247237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E5;
$base-200: #C1EBCC;
$base-300: #96D9A7;
$base-400: #6EC483;
$base-500: #4DA864;
$base-600: #418151;
$base-700: #325C3D;
$base-800: #243D2A;
$base-900: #18261B;
$base-hover: #1C5A2C;
$base-subtle: #B3DEBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#247237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA864",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #247237

Color Lab

Pairs with #247237

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