What color is #617A42?

#617A42 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(97, 122, 66), and in HSL hsl(87, 30%, 37%).

Is #617A42 accessible as text?

On white, #617A42 has a contrast ratio of 4.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #617A42, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #617A42?

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

What colors go well with #617A42?

#617A42 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C427B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #617A42 below.

Is #617A42 good for buttons?

#617A42 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #617A42 — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #617A42 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #617A42 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#617A42 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #617A42

Not just a swatch — here's how #617A42 works with other colors. Named schemes with #617A42 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617A42 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #617A42 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #617A42 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B 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 #617A42 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #617A42 Secondary #949E8A 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 #617A42 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #617A42 with

Moss Green Fern Green Ultra Violet Platinum Army Green

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4E7B42 — 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 #617A42 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #617A42;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 122 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.086 128.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E4;
  --color-200: #D7E2CA;
  --color-300: #BACBA4;
  --color-400: #9BB280;
  --color-500: #7D9560;
  --color-600: #63744E;
  --color-700: #49543B;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E4',
    200: '#D7E2CA',
    300: '#BACBA4',
    400: '#9BB280',
    500: '#7D9560',
    600: '#63744E',
    700: '#49543B',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231B',
  },
}

$base: #617A42;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E4;
$base-200: #D7E2CA;
$base-300: #BACBA4;
$base-400: #9BB280;
$base-500: #7D9560;
$base-600: #63744E;
$base-700: #49543B;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231B;
$base-hover: #4E6235;
$base-subtle: #D0DAC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#617A42",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #617A42

Color Lab

Pairs with #617A42

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