What color is #00A61C?

#00A61C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 166, 28), and in HSL hsl(130, 100%, 33%).

Is #00A61C accessible as text?

On white, #00A61C has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #00A61C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #00A61C?

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

What colors go well with #00A61C?

#00A61C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A8008C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #00A61C below.

Is #00A61C good for buttons?

#00A61C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #00A61C — white text only reaches 3.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #00A61C the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #00A61C is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#00A61C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #00A61C

Not just a swatch — here's how #00A61C works with other colors. Named schemes with #00A61C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #00A61C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #58CA59

Kelly 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 Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #00A61C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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 #00A61C Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Kelly 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 #00A61C Secondary #99C097 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #00A61C Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly 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 #00A61C 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 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #00A61C

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People also use #00A61C with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F5CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #00A854 — 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 #00A61C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #00A61C;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 166 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.206 143.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #77F88D;
  --color-400: #46EC62;
  --color-500: #22D240;
  --color-600: #239F37;
  --color-700: #1F702C;
  --color-800: #184820;
  --color-900: #112C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#77F88D',
    400: '#46EC62',
    500: '#22D240',
    600: '#239F37',
    700: '#1F702C',
    800: '#184820',
    900: '#112C16',
  },
}

$base: #00A61C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #77F88D;
$base-400: #46EC62;
$base-500: #22D240;
$base-600: #239F37;
$base-700: #1F702C;
$base-800: #184820;
$base-900: #112C16;
$base-hover: #008716;
$base-subtle: #A5F3B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#00A61C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F88D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F702C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}