What color is #31873E?

#31873E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(49, 135, 62), and in HSL hsl(129, 47%, 36%).

Is #31873E accessible as text?

On white, #31873E has a contrast ratio of 4.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #31873E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #31873E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #31873E?

#31873E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87317A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #31873E below.

Is #31873E good for buttons?

#31873E works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #31873E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #31873E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#31873E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #31873E

Not just a swatch — here's how #31873E works with other colors. Named schemes with #31873E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #31873E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #31873E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Sea 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 #31873E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #31873E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #31873E Secondary #8AA58B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #31873E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Greenery Viridian Plum 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E9D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31875A — 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 #31873E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #31873E;
  --color-base-rgb: 49 135 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.136 146.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C3E9C9;
  --color-300: #99D6A2;
  --color-400: #72C07E;
  --color-500: #51A45D;
  --color-600: #447E4C;
  --color-700: #345A3A;
  --color-800: #253C29;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C3E9C9',
    300: '#99D6A2',
    400: '#72C07E',
    500: '#51A45D',
    600: '#447E4C',
    700: '#345A3A',
    800: '#253C29',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #31873E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C3E9C9;
$base-300: #99D6A2;
$base-400: #72C07E;
$base-500: #51A45D;
$base-600: #447E4C;
$base-700: #345A3A;
$base-800: #253C29;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #276C31;
$base-subtle: #BDE0C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#31873E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A45D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #31873E

Color Lab

Pairs with #31873E

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