What color is #287B3D?

#287B3D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 123, 61), and in HSL hsl(135, 51%, 32%).

Is #287B3D accessible as text?

On white, #287B3D has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.99:1 (fails). For text placed on #287B3D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287B3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #287B3D?

#287B3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B2866. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287B3D below.

Is #287B3D good for buttons?

#287B3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287B3D — black text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287B3D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #287B3D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#287B3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287B3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #287B3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #287B3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287B3D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #287B3D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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 #287B3D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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 #287B3D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #287B3D Secondary #809983 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #287B3D 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E9D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #287B59 — 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 #287B3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287B3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 123 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.124 148.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F6E5;
  --color-200: #C1EBCC;
  --color-300: #97D9A7;
  --color-400: #6FC384;
  --color-500: #4EA764;
  --color-600: #418151;
  --color-700: #335C3D;
  --color-800: #243D2A;
  --color-900: #18261B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F6E5',
    200: '#C1EBCC',
    300: '#97D9A7',
    400: '#6FC384',
    500: '#4EA764',
    600: '#418151',
    700: '#335C3D',
    800: '#243D2A',
    900: '#18261B',
  },
}

$base: #287B3D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F6E5;
$base-200: #C1EBCC;
$base-300: #97D9A7;
$base-400: #6FC384;
$base-500: #4EA764;
$base-600: #418151;
$base-700: #335C3D;
$base-800: #243D2A;
$base-900: #18261B;
$base-hover: #206331;
$base-subtle: #B7DFC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287B3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287B3D

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Pairs with #287B3D

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