What color is #256347?

#256347 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 99, 71), and in HSL hsl(153, 46%, 27%).

Is #256347 accessible as text?

On white, #256347 has a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #256347, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256347?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #256347?

#256347 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #652542. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256347 below.

Is #256347 good for buttons?

#256347 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256347 — black text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256347 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #256347 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#256347 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256347

Not just a swatch — here's how #256347 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256347 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256347 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #256347 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #256347 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256347 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #256347 Secondary #708378 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #256347 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 70/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #256347 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Wine Red Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25655D — 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 #256347 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256347;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 99 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.079 161.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F5EC;
  --color-200: #C4E9D8;
  --color-300: #9AD5BB;
  --color-400: #73BF9D;
  --color-500: #52A37E;
  --color-600: #447E64;
  --color-700: #355A49;
  --color-800: #253C32;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E1F5EC',
    200: '#C4E9D8',
    300: '#9AD5BB',
    400: '#73BF9D',
    500: '#52A37E',
    600: '#447E64',
    700: '#355A49',
    800: '#253C32',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #256347;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F5EC;
$base-200: #C4E9D8;
$base-300: #9AD5BB;
$base-400: #73BF9D;
$base-500: #52A37E;
$base-600: #447E64;
$base-700: #355A49;
$base-800: #253C32;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #1E503A;
$base-subtle: #B4DBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256347",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A37E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256347

Color Lab

Pairs with #256347

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