What color is #00A136?

#00A136 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 161, 54), and in HSL hsl(140, 100%, 32%).

Is #00A136 accessible as text?

On white, #00A136 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A136, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A136?

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

What colors go well with #00A136?

#00A136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3006D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A136 below.

Is #00A136 good for buttons?

#00A136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A136 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A136 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #00A136 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#00A136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A136

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A136 Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00A136 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #56C566

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 #00A136 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #00A136 Secondary #96BC98 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A136 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #00A136 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 59/100

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 #C3F5D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00A36D — 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 #00A136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00A136;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 161 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.186 146.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCCA;
  --color-300: #77F8A2;
  --color-400: #46EC7D;
  --color-500: #22D25D;
  --color-600: #239F4C;
  --color-700: #1F703A;
  --color-800: #184828;
  --color-900: #112C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCCA',
    300: '#77F8A2',
    400: '#46EC7D',
    500: '#22D25D',
    600: '#239F4C',
    700: '#1F703A',
    800: '#184828',
    900: '#112C1A',
  },
}

$base: #00A136;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCCA;
$base-300: #77F8A2;
$base-400: #46EC7D;
$base-500: #22D25D;
$base-600: #239F4C;
$base-700: #1F703A;
$base-800: #184828;
$base-900: #112C1A;
$base-hover: #00832C;
$base-subtle: #A3F3BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D25D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F703A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00A136

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Pairs with #00A136

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