What color is #37784F?

#37784F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(55, 120, 79), and in HSL hsl(142, 37%, 34%).

Is #37784F accessible as text?

On white, #37784F has a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #37784F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37784F?

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

What colors go well with #37784F?

#37784F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77375F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #37784F below.

Is #37784F good for buttons?

#37784F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #37784F — black text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #37784F the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #37784F is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#37784F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37784F

Not just a swatch — here's how #37784F works with other colors. Named schemes with #37784F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37784F Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #37784F 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 #37784F Secondary #744E1B 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 #37784F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #37784F Secondary #839889 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 #37784F 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #377764 — 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 #37784F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37784F;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 120 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.8% 0.094 153.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F3E8;
  --color-200: #C7E5D2;
  --color-300: #A0CFB1;
  --color-400: #7AB891;
  --color-500: #5A9B72;
  --color-600: #4A785B;
  --color-700: #385643;
  --color-800: #28392E;
  --color-900: #1A241D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F3E8',
    200: '#C7E5D2',
    300: '#A0CFB1',
    400: '#7AB891',
    500: '#5A9B72',
    600: '#4A785B',
    700: '#385643',
    800: '#28392E',
    900: '#1A241D',
  },
}

$base: #37784F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F3E8;
$base-200: #C7E5D2;
$base-300: #A0CFB1;
$base-400: #7AB891;
$base-500: #5A9B72;
$base-600: #4A785B;
$base-700: #385643;
$base-800: #28392E;
$base-900: #1A241D;
$base-hover: #2C5F3F;
$base-subtle: #BEDBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37784F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB891",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A785B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #37784F

Color Lab

Pairs with #37784F

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