What color is #3F784E?

#3F784E is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(63, 120, 78), and in HSL hsl(136, 31%, 36%).

Is #3F784E accessible as text?

On white, #3F784E has a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F784E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F784E?

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

What colors go well with #3F784E?

#3F784E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #783F69. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F784E below.

Is #3F784E good for buttons?

#3F784E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F784E — black text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F784E the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #3F784E is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F784E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F784E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F784E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F784E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F784E Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F784E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F784E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6D Secondary #3A3833

Fern 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3F784E Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Fern Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3F784E Secondary #859989 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 #3F784E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

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 73/100

High

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E6DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F7861 — 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 #3F784E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F784E;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 120 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.090 150.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE3D0;
  --color-300: #A4CCAE;
  --color-400: #7FB38D;
  --color-500: #5F966E;
  --color-600: #4E7458;
  --color-700: #3B5442;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE3D0',
    300: '#A4CCAE',
    400: '#7FB38D',
    500: '#5F966E',
    600: '#4E7458',
    700: '#3B5442',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #3F784E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE3D0;
$base-300: #A4CCAE;
$base-400: #7FB38D;
$base-500: #5F966E;
$base-600: #4E7458;
$base-700: #3B5442;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #33603F;
$base-subtle: #C3DAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F784E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F966E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F784E

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F784E

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