What color is #00A316?

#00A316 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 163, 22), and in HSL hsl(128, 100%, 32%).

Is #00A316 accessible as text?

On white, #00A316 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A316, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A316?

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

What colors go well with #00A316?

#00A316 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3008D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A316 below.

Is #00A316 good for buttons?

#00A316 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A316 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A316 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #00A316 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#00A316 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A316

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A316 works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A316 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00A316 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #56C756

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #00A316 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A316 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #00A316 Secondary #97BE94 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 #00A316 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #00A316 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

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 55/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00A34C — 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 #00A316 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #00A316;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 163 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.206 143.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBB;
  --color-300: #77F888;
  --color-400: #46EC5C;
  --color-500: #22D23A;
  --color-600: #239F33;
  --color-700: #1F702A;
  --color-800: #18481F;
  --color-900: #112C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBB',
    300: '#77F888',
    400: '#46EC5C',
    500: '#22D23A',
    600: '#239F33',
    700: '#1F702A',
    800: '#18481F',
    900: '#112C15',
  },
}

$base: #00A316;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBB;
$base-300: #77F888;
$base-400: #46EC5C;
$base-500: #22D23A;
$base-600: #239F33;
$base-700: #1F702A;
$base-800: #18481F;
$base-900: #112C15;
$base-hover: #008311;
$base-subtle: #A3F3AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A316",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D23A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F702A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18481F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #00A316

Color Lab

Pairs with #00A316

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