What color is #257906?

#257906 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 121, 6), and in HSL hsl(104, 91%, 25%).

Is #257906 accessible as text?

On white, #257906 has a contrast ratio of 5.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.82:1 (fails). For text placed on #257906, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #257906?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #257906?

#257906 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B067A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #257906 below.

Is #257906 good for buttons?

#257906 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #257906 — black text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #257906 the same as CSS green?

No — #257906 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#257906 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #257906

Not just a swatch — here's how #257906 works with other colors. Named schemes with #257906 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #257906 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #257906 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #257906 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

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 #257906 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #257906 Secondary #7C9776 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #257906 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF2C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #067A0D — 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 #257906 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #257906;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 121 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.159 139.9);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C5FBB1;
  --color-300: #9CF27D;
  --color-400: #76E44E;
  --color-500: #55CB2A;
  --color-600: #469A28;
  --color-700: #366C23;
  --color-800: #26461B;
  --color-900: #192B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C5FBB1',
    300: '#9CF27D',
    400: '#76E44E',
    500: '#55CB2A',
    600: '#469A28',
    700: '#366C23',
    800: '#26461B',
    900: '#192B12',
  },
}

$base: #257906;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C5FBB1;
$base-300: #9CF27D;
$base-400: #76E44E;
$base-500: #55CB2A;
$base-600: #469A28;
$base-700: #366C23;
$base-800: #26461B;
$base-900: #192B12;
$base-hover: #1D6105;
$base-subtle: #B3ED9E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#257906",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CF27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#469A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#366C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #257906

Color Lab

Pairs with #257906

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