What color is #39794E?

#39794E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 78), and in HSL hsl(140, 36%, 35%).

Is #39794E accessible as text?

On white, #39794E has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #39794E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39794E?

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

What colors go well with #39794E?

#39794E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #793964. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39794E below.

Is #39794E good for buttons?

#39794E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39794E — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39794E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #39794E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#39794E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39794E

Not just a swatch — here's how #39794E works with other colors. Named schemes with #39794E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39794E Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #39794E Accent #A8C4BA 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 #39794E Secondary #754E1B 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 #39794E 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 #39794E Secondary #849989 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 #39794E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

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

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #397964 — 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 #39794E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39794E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 121 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.095 152.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C8E5D1;
  --color-300: #A0CFB0;
  --color-400: #7BB78F;
  --color-500: #5B9A70;
  --color-600: #4A7759;
  --color-700: #395643;
  --color-800: #28392E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C8E5D1',
    300: '#A0CFB0',
    400: '#7BB78F',
    500: '#5B9A70',
    600: '#4A7759',
    700: '#395643',
    800: '#28392E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #39794E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C8E5D1;
$base-300: #A0CFB0;
$base-400: #7BB78F;
$base-500: #5B9A70;
$base-600: #4A7759;
$base-700: #395643;
$base-800: #28392E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #2E613F;
$base-subtle: #C0DBC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39794E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB78F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39794E

Color Lab

Pairs with #39794E

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