What color is #417956?

#417956 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(65, 121, 86), and in HSL hsl(143, 30%, 36%).

Is #417956 accessible as text?

On white, #417956 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #417956, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #417956?

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

What colors go well with #417956?

#417956 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #774062. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #417956 below.

Is #417956 good for buttons?

#417956 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #417956 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #417956 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #417956 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#417956 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #417956

Not just a swatch — here's how #417956 works with other colors. Named schemes with #417956 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #417956 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 #417956 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #417956 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Fern Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #417956 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #417956 Secondary #879A8D 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 #417956 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E5DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #407768 — 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 #417956 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #417956;
  --color-base-rgb: 65 121 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.7% 0.082 155.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1E9;
  --color-200: #CAE2D3;
  --color-300: #A4CBB3;
  --color-400: #80B293;
  --color-500: #609574;
  --color-600: #4E745D;
  --color-700: #3B5445;
  --color-800: #29382F;
  --color-900: #1B231E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1E9',
    200: '#CAE2D3',
    300: '#A4CBB3',
    400: '#80B293',
    500: '#609574',
    600: '#4E745D',
    700: '#3B5445',
    800: '#29382F',
    900: '#1B231E',
  },
}

$base: #417956;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1E9;
$base-200: #CAE2D3;
$base-300: #A4CBB3;
$base-400: #80B293;
$base-500: #609574;
$base-600: #4E745D;
$base-700: #3B5445;
$base-800: #29382F;
$base-900: #1B231E;
$base-hover: #335F44;
$base-subtle: #C3D9CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#417956",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609574",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E745D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #417956

Color Lab

Pairs with #417956

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