What color is #03993D?

#03993D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 153, 61), and in HSL hsl(143, 96%, 31%).

Is #03993D accessible as text?

On white, #03993D has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #03993D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03993D?

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

What colors go well with #03993D?

#03993D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B0361. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03993D below.

Is #03993D good for buttons?

#03993D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #03993D — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03993D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #03993D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#03993D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03993D

Not just a swatch — here's how #03993D works with other colors. Named schemes with #03993D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03993D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03993D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03993D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03993D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #03993D Secondary #90B495 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.

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Color Lab

How #03993D 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F4D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #039B70 — 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 #03993D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03993D;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 153 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.171 148.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF6;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B1FCCD;
  --color-300: #7AF6A9;
  --color-400: #4AE886;
  --color-500: #26CF67;
  --color-600: #259D53;
  --color-700: #216E3E;
  --color-800: #19482B;
  --color-900: #122C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF6',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B1FCCD',
    300: '#7AF6A9',
    400: '#4AE886',
    500: '#26CF67',
    600: '#259D53',
    700: '#216E3E',
    800: '#19482B',
    900: '#122C1C',
  },
}

$base: #03993D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF6;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B1FCCD;
$base-300: #7AF6A9;
$base-400: #4AE886;
$base-500: #26CF67;
$base-600: #259D53;
$base-700: #216E3E;
$base-800: #19482B;
$base-900: #122C1C;
$base-hover: #037C31;
$base-subtle: #A4F1C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03993D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CF67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19482B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03993D

Color Lab

Pairs with #03993D

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