What color is #2A7E27?

#2A7E27 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 126, 39), and in HSL hsl(118, 53%, 32%).

Is #2A7E27 accessible as text?

On white, #2A7E27 has a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A7E27, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A7E27?

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

What colors go well with #2A7E27?

#2A7E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A267D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A7E27 below.

Is #2A7E27 good for buttons?

#2A7E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A7E27 — black text only reaches 4.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A7E27 the same as CSS green?

No — #2A7E27 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A7E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A7E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A7E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A7E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A7E27 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 #2A7E27 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 #2A7E27 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #2A7E27 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 #2A7E27 Secondary #819C7F 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 #2A7E27 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 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

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 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.

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People also use #2A7E27 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EACF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #267D40 — 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 #2A7E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A7E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 126 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.147 142.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F6DF;
  --color-200: #C2ECC1;
  --color-300: #98DA95;
  --color-400: #70C56D;
  --color-500: #4FA94C;
  --color-600: #428240;
  --color-700: #335D32;
  --color-800: #253D24;
  --color-900: #182617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F6DF',
    200: '#C2ECC1',
    300: '#98DA95',
    400: '#70C56D',
    500: '#4FA94C',
    600: '#428240',
    700: '#335D32',
    800: '#253D24',
    900: '#182617',
  },
}

$base: #2A7E27;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F6DF;
$base-200: #C2ECC1;
$base-300: #98DA95;
$base-400: #70C56D;
$base-500: #4FA94C;
$base-600: #428240;
$base-700: #335D32;
$base-800: #253D24;
$base-900: #182617;
$base-hover: #21641F;
$base-subtle: #B7E0B6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A7E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A7E27

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A7E27

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