What color is #277014?

#277014 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 112, 20), and in HSL hsl(108, 70%, 26%).

Is #277014 accessible as text?

On white, #277014 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #277014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #277014?

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

What colors go well with #277014?

#277014 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E1471. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #277014 below.

Is #277014 good for buttons?

#277014 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #277014 — black text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #277014 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #277014 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#277014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #277014

Not just a swatch — here's how #277014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #277014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #277014 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 #277014 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 #277014 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 #277014 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 #277014 Secondary #778E72 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 #277014 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 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 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.

Pairs with #277014

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People also use #277014 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 #CEECC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #147120 — 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 #277014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #277014;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 112 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.1% 0.143 140.2);
  --color-50: #F4FDF1;
  --color-100: #E2FADB;
  --color-200: #C5F3BA;
  --color-300: #9CE58A;
  --color-400: #76D35F;
  --color-500: #55B83D;
  --color-600: #478C35;
  --color-700: #36642B;
  --color-800: #264120;
  --color-900: #192815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF1',
    100: '#E2FADB',
    200: '#C5F3BA',
    300: '#9CE58A',
    400: '#76D35F',
    500: '#55B83D',
    600: '#478C35',
    700: '#36642B',
    800: '#264120',
    900: '#192815',
  },
}

$base: #277014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FDF1;
$base-100: #E2FADB;
$base-200: #C5F3BA;
$base-300: #9CE58A;
$base-400: #76D35F;
$base-500: #55B83D;
$base-600: #478C35;
$base-700: #36642B;
$base-800: #264120;
$base-900: #192815;
$base-hover: #1F5A10;
$base-subtle: #B4E5A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#277014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5F3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76D35F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55B83D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#478C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#264120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #277014

Color Lab

Pairs with #277014

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