What color is #2A742E?

#2A742E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 116, 46), and in HSL hsl(123, 47%, 31%).

Is #2A742E accessible as text?

On white, #2A742E has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.64:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A742E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A742E?

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

What colors go well with #2A742E?

#2A742E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #742A70. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A742E below.

Is #2A742E good for buttons?

#2A742E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A742E — black text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A742E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2A742E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A742E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A742E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A742E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A742E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A742E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #2A742E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #2A742E 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 #2A742E 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 #2A742E Secondary #7B927A 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 #2A742E 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E8D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A7446 — 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 #2A742E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A742E;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 116 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.128 144.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3E9C5;
  --color-300: #99D69C;
  --color-400: #72C076;
  --color-500: #51A455;
  --color-600: #447E47;
  --color-700: #345A36;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3E9C5',
    300: '#99D69C',
    400: '#72C076',
    500: '#51A455',
    600: '#447E47',
    700: '#345A36',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #2A742E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3E9C5;
$base-300: #99D69C;
$base-400: #72C076;
$base-500: #51A455;
$base-600: #447E47;
$base-700: #345A36;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #225D24;
$base-subtle: #B7DDB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A742E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A742E

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Pairs with #2A742E

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