What color is #00A12B?

#00A12B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 161, 43), and in HSL hsl(136, 100%, 32%).

Is #00A12B accessible as text?

On white, #00A12B has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A12B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A12B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #00A12B?

#00A12B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A30078. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A12B below.

Is #00A12B good for buttons?

#00A12B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A12B — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A12B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #00A12B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#00A12B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A12B

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A12B works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A12B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00A12B Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #56C55F

Shamrock Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A12B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A12B Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #00A12B Secondary #95BC96 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #00A12B Secondary #E1772E Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #00A12B 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F5D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00A362 — 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 #00A12B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00A12B;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 161 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.194 145.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FCC5;
  --color-300: #77F899;
  --color-400: #46EC72;
  --color-500: #22D251;
  --color-600: #239F44;
  --color-700: #1F7035;
  --color-800: #184825;
  --color-900: #112C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FCC5',
    300: '#77F899',
    400: '#46EC72',
    500: '#22D251',
    600: '#239F44',
    700: '#1F7035',
    800: '#184825',
    900: '#112C18',
  },
}

$base: #00A12B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FCC5;
$base-300: #77F899;
$base-400: #46EC72;
$base-500: #22D251;
$base-600: #239F44;
$base-700: #1F7035;
$base-800: #184825;
$base-900: #112C18;
$base-hover: #008323;
$base-subtle: #A3F3B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A12B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00A12B

Color Lab

Pairs with #00A12B

UI roles & guardrails

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