What color is #276709?

#276709 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 103, 9), and in HSL hsl(101, 84%, 22%).

Is #276709 accessible as text?

On white, #276709 has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #276709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #276709?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #276709?

#276709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #490967. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #276709 below.

Is #276709 good for buttons?

#276709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #276709 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #276709 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #276709 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#276709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #276709

Not just a swatch — here's how #276709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #276709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #276709 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #276709 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Dark 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 #276709 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #276709 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #276709 Secondary #70866A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #276709 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #276709 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 6.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #09670B — 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 #276709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #276709;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 103 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.137 138.6);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E4FDD8;
  --color-200: #CAF8B4;
  --color-300: #A4EE81;
  --color-400: #80DF53;
  --color-500: #5FC430;
  --color-600: #4E952D;
  --color-700: #3B6925;
  --color-800: #29451C;
  --color-900: #1A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E4FDD8',
    200: '#CAF8B4',
    300: '#A4EE81',
    400: '#80DF53',
    500: '#5FC430',
    600: '#4E952D',
    700: '#3B6925',
    800: '#29451C',
    900: '#1A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #276709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E4FDD8;
$base-200: #CAF8B4;
$base-300: #A4EE81;
$base-400: #80DF53;
$base-500: #5FC430;
$base-600: #4E952D;
$base-700: #3B6925;
$base-800: #29451C;
$base-900: #1A2A13;
$base-hover: #1F5307;
$base-subtle: #B5E99D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#276709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #276709

Color Lab

Pairs with #276709

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