What color is #02A002?

#02A002 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 160, 2), and in HSL hsl(120, 98%, 32%).

Is #02A002 accessible as text?

On white, #02A002 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #02A002, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02A002?

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

What colors go well with #02A002?

#02A002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A202A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02A002 below.

Is #02A002 good for buttons?

#02A002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02A002 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02A002 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #02A002 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#02A002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02A002

Not just a swatch — here's how #02A002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #02A002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02A002 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #56C44F

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 #02A002 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02A002 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest 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 #02A002 Secondary #94BB90 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 #02A002 Secondary #E2762F Accent #DAA624 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 #02A002 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 30/100

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 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F5C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02A237 — 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 #02A002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02A002;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 160 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.207 142.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FCB1;
  --color-300: #78F778;
  --color-400: #48EA48;
  --color-500: #24D124;
  --color-600: #249E24;
  --color-700: #206F20;
  --color-800: #194819;
  --color-900: #112C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FCB1',
    300: '#78F778',
    400: '#48EA48',
    500: '#24D124',
    600: '#249E24',
    700: '#206F20',
    800: '#194819',
    900: '#112C11',
  },
}

$base: #02A002;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FCB1;
$base-300: #78F778;
$base-400: #48EA48;
$base-500: #24D124;
$base-600: #249E24;
$base-700: #206F20;
$base-800: #194819;
$base-900: #112C11;
$base-hover: #018101;
$base-subtle: #A4F2A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02A002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02A002

Color Lab

Pairs with #02A002

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