What color is #2B783E?

#2B783E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 120, 62), and in HSL hsl(135, 47%, 32%).

Is #2B783E accessible as text?

On white, #2B783E has a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B783E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B783E?

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

What colors go well with #2B783E?

#2B783E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #782B65. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B783E below.

Is #2B783E good for buttons?

#2B783E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B783E — black text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B783E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2B783E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B783E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B783E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B783E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B783E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B783E Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #2B783E 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 #2B783E 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 #2B783E 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 #2B783E Secondary #7F9782 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 #2B783E 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 42/100

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 61/100

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 32/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E8D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B7858 — 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 #2B783E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B783E;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 120 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.0% 0.117 148.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C3E9CD;
  --color-300: #99D6A8;
  --color-400: #72C086;
  --color-500: #51A466;
  --color-600: #447E52;
  --color-700: #345A3E;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C3E9CD',
    300: '#99D6A8',
    400: '#72C086',
    500: '#51A466',
    600: '#447E52',
    700: '#345A3E',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #2B783E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C3E9CD;
$base-300: #99D6A8;
$base-400: #72C086;
$base-500: #51A466;
$base-600: #447E52;
$base-700: #345A3E;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #236032;
$base-subtle: #B8DEC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B783E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B783E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B783E

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