What color is #287D23?

#287D23 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 35), and in HSL hsl(117, 56%, 31%).

Is #287D23 accessible as text?

On white, #287D23 has a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #287D23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287D23?

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

What colors go well with #287D23?

#287D23 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77237B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287D23 below.

Is #287D23 good for buttons?

#287D23 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287D23 — black text only reaches 4.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287D23 the same as CSS green?

No — #287D23 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#287D23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287D23

Not just a swatch — here's how #287D23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #287D23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287D23 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #287D23 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #287D23 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #287D23 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA 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 #287D23 Secondary #809B7D 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 #287D23 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

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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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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #237B3C — 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 #287D23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287D23;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 125 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.149 142.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F7DF;
  --color-200: #C2EDBF;
  --color-300: #97DC93;
  --color-400: #6FC76B;
  --color-500: #4EAC49;
  --color-600: #42843E;
  --color-700: #335E31;
  --color-800: #243E23;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F7DF',
    200: '#C2EDBF',
    300: '#97DC93',
    400: '#6FC76B',
    500: '#4EAC49',
    600: '#42843E',
    700: '#335E31',
    800: '#243E23',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #287D23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F7DF;
$base-200: #C2EDBF;
$base-300: #97DC93;
$base-400: #6FC76B;
$base-500: #4EAC49;
$base-600: #42843E;
$base-700: #335E31;
$base-800: #243E23;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #1F631C;
$base-subtle: #B6E1B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287D23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287D23

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Pairs with #287D23

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