What color is #61741B?

#61741B is a dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(97, 116, 27), and in HSL hsl(73, 62%, 28%).

Is #61741B accessible as text?

On white, #61741B has a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #61741B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #61741B?

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

What colors go well with #61741B?

#61741B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E1B74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #61741B below.

Is #61741B good for buttons?

#61741B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #61741B — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #61741B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #61741B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#61741B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #61741B

Not just a swatch — here's how #61741B works with other colors. Named schemes with #61741B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61741B Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Fern Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #61741B Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #8A9A6B Secondary #3B3833

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61741B Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #61741B Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #61741B Secondary #90987D Support #999286 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 #61741B 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 72/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 #E4EBCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43741B — 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 #61741B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #61741B;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 116 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.6% 0.114 121.1);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F2F8DD;
  --color-200: #E4EFBD;
  --color-300: #CEE090;
  --color-400: #B6CC66;
  --color-500: #99B144;
  --color-600: #77873A;
  --color-700: #56602E;
  --color-800: #393F22;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F2F8DD',
    200: '#E4EFBD',
    300: '#CEE090',
    400: '#B6CC66',
    500: '#99B144',
    600: '#77873A',
    700: '#56602E',
    800: '#393F22',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #61741B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F2F8DD;
$base-200: #E4EFBD;
$base-300: #CEE090;
$base-400: #B6CC66;
$base-500: #99B144;
$base-600: #77873A;
$base-700: #56602E;
$base-800: #393F22;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #4D5D16;
$base-subtle: #D7E2AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#61741B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #61741B

Color Lab

Pairs with #61741B

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