What color is #27720D?

#27720D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 114, 13), and in HSL hsl(105, 80%, 25%).

Is #27720D accessible as text?

On white, #27720D has a contrast ratio of 6.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #27720D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27720D?

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

What colors go well with #27720D?

#27720D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #590D73. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27720D below.

Is #27720D good for buttons?

#27720D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #27720D — black text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27720D the same as CSS green?

No — #27720D is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#27720D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27720D

Not just a swatch — here's how #27720D works with other colors. Named schemes with #27720D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27720D 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 #27720D 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 #27720D 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 #27720D 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 #27720D Secondary #789072 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 #27720D 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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

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 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #27720D 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEEFC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D7315 — 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 #27720D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27720D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 114 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.6% 0.148 139.7);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E2FCD9;
  --color-200: #C6F7B6;
  --color-300: #9EEB84;
  --color-400: #78DB57;
  --color-500: #57C134;
  --color-600: #48932F;
  --color-700: #376827;
  --color-800: #27441D;
  --color-900: #192914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E2FCD9',
    200: '#C6F7B6',
    300: '#9EEB84',
    400: '#78DB57',
    500: '#57C134',
    600: '#48932F',
    700: '#376827',
    800: '#27441D',
    900: '#192914',
  },
}

$base: #27720D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E2FCD9;
$base-200: #C6F7B6;
$base-300: #9EEB84;
$base-400: #78DB57;
$base-500: #57C134;
$base-600: #48932F;
$base-700: #376827;
$base-800: #27441D;
$base-900: #192914;
$base-hover: #1F5C0A;
$base-subtle: #B4E9A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27720D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EEB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27720D

Color Lab

Pairs with #27720D

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