What color is #2F784E?

#2F784E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(145, 44%, 33%).

Is #2F784E accessible as text?

On white, #2F784E has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F784E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F784E?

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

What colors go well with #2F784E?

#2F784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #792F5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F784E below.

Is #2F784E good for buttons?

#2F784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F784E — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F784E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #2F784E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F784E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F784E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F784E Secondary #744E1A 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F784E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #2F784E Secondary #819788 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 #2F784E 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 #D2E8DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F7967 — 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 #2F784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.5% 0.099 155.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C4E8D3;
  --color-300: #9BD4B3;
  --color-400: #75BD93;
  --color-500: #54A174;
  --color-600: #467C5C;
  --color-700: #365944;
  --color-800: #263B2F;
  --color-900: #19251E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C4E8D3',
    300: '#9BD4B3',
    400: '#75BD93',
    500: '#54A174',
    600: '#467C5C',
    700: '#365944',
    800: '#263B2F',
    900: '#19251E',
  },
}

$base: #2F784E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C4E8D3;
$base-300: #9BD4B3;
$base-400: #75BD93;
$base-500: #54A174;
$base-600: #467C5C;
$base-700: #365944;
$base-800: #263B2F;
$base-900: #19251E;
$base-hover: #26613E;
$base-subtle: #BBDDC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F784E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F784E

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