What color is #316C4E?

#316C4E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 108, 78), and in HSL hsl(149, 38%, 31%).

Is #316C4E accessible as text?

On white, #316C4E has a contrast ratio of 6.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #316C4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #316C4E?

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

What colors go well with #316C4E?

#316C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D3150. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #316C4E below.

Is #316C4E good for buttons?

#316C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #316C4E — black text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #316C4E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #316C4E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#316C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #316C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #316C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #316C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #316C4E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #316C4E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter 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 #316C4E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #316C4E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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 #316C4E Secondary #798C81 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #316C4E 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 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #316C4E with

Sea Green Myrtle Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E5DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #316D62 — 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 #316C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #316C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 108 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.3% 0.079 159.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3EA;
  --color-200: #C7E6D6;
  --color-300: #9FD0B7;
  --color-400: #7AB898;
  --color-500: #599C79;
  --color-600: #497960;
  --color-700: #385747;
  --color-800: #273A30;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3EA',
    200: '#C7E6D6',
    300: '#9FD0B7',
    400: '#7AB898',
    500: '#599C79',
    600: '#497960',
    700: '#385747',
    800: '#273A30',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #316C4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3EA;
$base-200: #C7E6D6;
$base-300: #9FD0B7;
$base-400: #7AB898;
$base-500: #599C79;
$base-600: #497960;
$base-700: #385747;
$base-800: #273A30;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #27573E;
$base-subtle: #BBD9CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#316C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #316C4E

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Pairs with #316C4E

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