What color is #028F15?

#028F15 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 143, 21), and in HSL hsl(128, 97%, 28%).

Is #028F15 accessible as text?

On white, #028F15 has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #028F15, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #028F15?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #028F15?

#028F15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D027A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #028F15 below.

Is #028F15 good for buttons?

#028F15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #028F15 — white text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #028F15 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #028F15 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#028F15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #028F15

Not just a swatch — here's how #028F15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #028F15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028F15 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest 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 #028F15 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #4FB34F

Forest 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 Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028F15 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #028F15 Secondary #88AB86 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #028F15 Secondary #E1762F Accent #D9A624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest 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 #028F15 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F4C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #028D43 — 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 #028F15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #028F15;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 143 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.185 143.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBB;
  --color-300: #79F68A;
  --color-400: #49E95E;
  --color-500: #25D03C;
  --color-600: #259D35;
  --color-700: #206F2B;
  --color-800: #19481F;
  --color-900: #112C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBB',
    300: '#79F68A',
    400: '#49E95E',
    500: '#25D03C',
    600: '#259D35',
    700: '#206F2B',
    800: '#19481F',
    900: '#112C15',
  },
}

$base: #028F15;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBB;
$base-300: #79F68A;
$base-400: #49E95E;
$base-500: #25D03C;
$base-600: #259D35;
$base-700: #206F2B;
$base-800: #19481F;
$base-900: #112C15;
$base-hover: #027110;
$base-subtle: #9FF1AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#028F15",
            "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": "#79F68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E95E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D03C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19481F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #028F15

Color Lab

Pairs with #028F15

UI roles & guardrails

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