What color is #2B7253?

#2B7253 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 114, 83), and in HSL hsl(154, 45%, 31%).

Is #2B7253 accessible as text?

On white, #2B7253 has a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B7253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B7253?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #2B7253?

#2B7253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #732B4A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B7253 below.

Is #2B7253 good for buttons?

#2B7253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B7253 — black text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B7253 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2B7253 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B7253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B7253

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B7253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B7253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B7253 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B7253 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2B7253 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pine Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B7253 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2B7253 Secondary #7C9286 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B7253 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2B7253 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B736C — 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 #2B7253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B7253;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 114 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.8% 0.087 161.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4EC;
  --color-200: #C4E8D9;
  --color-300: #9BD5BB;
  --color-400: #74BE9E;
  --color-500: #53A280;
  --color-600: #457D65;
  --color-700: #355A4A;
  --color-800: #263B32;
  --color-900: #19251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4EC',
    200: '#C4E8D9',
    300: '#9BD5BB',
    400: '#74BE9E',
    500: '#53A280',
    600: '#457D65',
    700: '#355A4A',
    800: '#263B32',
    900: '#19251F',
  },
}

$base: #2B7253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4EC;
$base-200: #C4E8D9;
$base-300: #9BD5BB;
$base-400: #74BE9E;
$base-500: #53A280;
$base-600: #457D65;
$base-700: #355A4A;
$base-800: #263B32;
$base-900: #19251F;
$base-hover: #235C43;
$base-subtle: #B8DCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B7253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B7253

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Pairs with #2B7253

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