What color is #277010?

#277010 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 112, 16), and in HSL hsl(106, 75%, 25%).

Is #277010 accessible as text?

On white, #277010 has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #277010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #277010?

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

What colors go well with #277010?

#277010 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #591070. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #277010 below.

Is #277010 good for buttons?

#277010 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #277010 — black text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #277010 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #277010 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#277010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #277010

Not just a swatch — here's how #277010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #277010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #277010 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #277010 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #277010 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 #277010 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 #277010 Secondary #778E71 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 #277010 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 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #277010 with

Olive Drab Dark Green Indigo Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEEDC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10701A — 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 #277010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #277010;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 112 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.145 139.8);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E2FBDA;
  --color-200: #C6F5B8;
  --color-300: #9EE887;
  --color-400: #78D75B;
  --color-500: #57BC38;
  --color-600: #489032;
  --color-700: #376629;
  --color-800: #27421E;
  --color-900: #192914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E2FBDA',
    200: '#C6F5B8',
    300: '#9EE887',
    400: '#78D75B',
    500: '#57BC38',
    600: '#489032',
    700: '#376629',
    800: '#27421E',
    900: '#192914',
  },
}

$base: #277010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E2FBDA;
$base-200: #C6F5B8;
$base-300: #9EE887;
$base-400: #78D75B;
$base-500: #57BC38;
$base-600: #489032;
$base-700: #376629;
$base-800: #27421E;
$base-900: #192914;
$base-hover: #1F590D;
$base-subtle: #B4E6A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#277010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EE887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#489032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #277010

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Pairs with #277010

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