What color is #314717?

#314717 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 71, 23), and in HSL hsl(88, 51%, 18%).

Is #314717 accessible as text?

On white, #314717 has a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #314717, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #314717?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #314717?

#314717 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C1645. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #314717 below.

Is #314717 good for buttons?

#314717 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #314717 — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #314717 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #314717 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#314717 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #314717

Not just a swatch — here's how #314717 works with other colors. Named schemes with #314717 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #314717 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

British Racing 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 #314717 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

British Racing 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #314717 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

British Racing Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #314717 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 Surface #F2EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #314717 Secondary #606959 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #314717 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 99/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #314717

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For fashion

People also use #314717 with

Dark Olive Green British Racing Green Russian Violet Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E5C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #204516 — 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 #314717 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #314717;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 71 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.8% 0.078 130.2);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6E0;
  --color-200: #D8EBC1;
  --color-300: #BAD997;
  --color-400: #9CC36F;
  --color-500: #7DA74E;
  --color-600: #638141;
  --color-700: #495C33;
  --color-800: #313D24;
  --color-900: #1F2618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6E0',
    200: '#D8EBC1',
    300: '#BAD997',
    400: '#9CC36F',
    500: '#7DA74E',
    600: '#638141',
    700: '#495C33',
    800: '#313D24',
    900: '#1F2618',
  },
}

$base: #314717;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6E0;
$base-200: #D8EBC1;
$base-300: #BAD997;
$base-400: #9CC36F;
$base-500: #7DA74E;
$base-600: #638141;
$base-700: #495C33;
$base-800: #313D24;
$base-900: #1F2618;
$base-hover: #263712;
$base-subtle: #C2D9A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#314717",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#638141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}