What color is #02A222?

#02A222 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 162, 34), and in HSL hsl(132, 98%, 32%).

Is #02A222 accessible as text?

On white, #02A222 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #02A222, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02A222?

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

What colors go well with #02A222?

#02A222 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A20282. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02A222 below.

Is #02A222 good for buttons?

#02A222 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #02A222 — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02A222 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #02A222 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#02A222 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02A222

Not just a swatch — here's how #02A222 works with other colors. Named schemes with #02A222 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02A222 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57C65B

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 #02A222 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02A222 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 #02A222 Secondary #96BD95 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #02A222 Secondary #E1772F Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock 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 #02A222 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 56/100

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 #C4F5CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02A257 — 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 #02A222 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02A222;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 162 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.199 144.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDF;
  --color-200: #B1FCC0;
  --color-300: #78F792;
  --color-400: #48EA68;
  --color-500: #24D147;
  --color-600: #249E3C;
  --color-700: #206F30;
  --color-800: #194822;
  --color-900: #112C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDF',
    200: '#B1FCC0',
    300: '#78F792',
    400: '#48EA68',
    500: '#24D147',
    600: '#249E3C',
    700: '#206F30',
    800: '#194822',
    900: '#112C17',
  },
}

$base: #02A222;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDF;
$base-200: #B1FCC0;
$base-300: #78F792;
$base-400: #48EA68;
$base-500: #24D147;
$base-600: #249E3C;
$base-700: #206F30;
$base-800: #194822;
$base-900: #112C17;
$base-hover: #01811B;
$base-subtle: #A4F2B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02A222",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F792",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02A222

Color Lab

Pairs with #02A222

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