What color is #337516?

#337516 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 117, 22), and in HSL hsl(102, 68%, 27%).

Is #337516 accessible as text?

On white, #337516 has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #337516, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #337516?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #337516?

#337516 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #581674. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #337516 below.

Is #337516 good for buttons?

#337516 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #337516 — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #337516 the same as CSS green?

No — #337516 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#337516 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #337516

Not just a swatch — here's how #337516 works with other colors. Named schemes with #337516 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #337516 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #337516 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #337516 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

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 #337516 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #337516 Secondary #7D9477 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #337516 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #337516 with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2ECC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #167419 — 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 #337516 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #337516;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 117 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.142 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F9DC;
  --color-200: #CBF2BB;
  --color-300: #A6E38C;
  --color-400: #82D161;
  --color-500: #62B63F;
  --color-600: #508B37;
  --color-700: #3C632C;
  --color-800: #2A4120;
  --color-900: #1B2815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F9DC',
    200: '#CBF2BB',
    300: '#A6E38C',
    400: '#82D161',
    500: '#62B63F',
    600: '#508B37',
    700: '#3C632C',
    800: '#2A4120',
    900: '#1B2815',
  },
}

$base: #337516;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F9DC;
$base-200: #CBF2BB;
$base-300: #A6E38C;
$base-400: #82D161;
$base-500: #62B63F;
$base-600: #508B37;
$base-700: #3C632C;
$base-800: #2A4120;
$base-900: #1B2815;
$base-hover: #285D12;
$base-subtle: #BCE4AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#337516",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #337516

Color Lab

Pairs with #337516

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