What color is #25742E?

#25742E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 116, 46), and in HSL hsl(127, 52%, 30%).

Is #25742E accessible as text?

On white, #25742E has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #25742E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25742E?

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

What colors go well with #25742E?

#25742E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74256B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25742E below.

Is #25742E good for buttons?

#25742E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #25742E — black text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25742E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #25742E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#25742E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25742E

Not just a swatch — here's how #25742E works with other colors. Named schemes with #25742E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25742E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25742E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #25742E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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 #25742E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #25742E Secondary #7A927A 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 #25742E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE9D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #257449 — 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 #25742E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25742E;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 116 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.4% 0.130 145.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E2;
  --color-200: #C1EBC6;
  --color-300: #96D99E;
  --color-400: #6EC478;
  --color-500: #4DA857;
  --color-600: #418148;
  --color-700: #325C37;
  --color-800: #243D27;
  --color-900: #182619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E2',
    200: '#C1EBC6',
    300: '#96D99E',
    400: '#6EC478',
    500: '#4DA857',
    600: '#418148',
    700: '#325C37',
    800: '#243D27',
    900: '#182619',
  },
}

$base: #25742E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E2;
$base-200: #C1EBC6;
$base-300: #96D99E;
$base-400: #6EC478;
$base-500: #4DA857;
$base-600: #418148;
$base-700: #325C37;
$base-800: #243D27;
$base-900: #182619;
$base-hover: #1D5D25;
$base-subtle: #B4DFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25742E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC478",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25742E

Color Lab

Pairs with #25742E

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