What color is #039D15?

#039D15 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(3, 157, 21), and in HSL hsl(127, 96%, 31%).

Is #039D15 accessible as text?

On white, #039D15 has a contrast ratio of 3.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #039D15, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #039D15?

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

What colors go well with #039D15?

#039D15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B0389. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #039D15 below.

Is #039D15 good for buttons?

#039D15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #039D15 — white text only reaches 3.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #039D15 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #039D15 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#039D15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #039D15

Not just a swatch — here's how #039D15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #039D15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #039D15 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #55C153

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 #039D15 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #039D15 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #039D15 Secondary #92B890 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 #039D15 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 #039D15 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 42/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F4C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #039B47 — 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 #039D15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #039D15;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 157 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.200 143.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDC;
  --color-200: #B1FCB9;
  --color-300: #7AF688;
  --color-400: #4AE85C;
  --color-500: #26CF3A;
  --color-600: #259D33;
  --color-700: #216E2A;
  --color-800: #19481F;
  --color-900: #122C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDC',
    200: '#B1FCB9',
    300: '#7AF688',
    400: '#4AE85C',
    500: '#26CF3A',
    600: '#259D33',
    700: '#216E2A',
    800: '#19481F',
    900: '#122C15',
  },
}

$base: #039D15;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDC;
$base-200: #B1FCB9;
$base-300: #7AF688;
$base-400: #4AE85C;
$base-500: #26CF3A;
$base-600: #259D33;
$base-700: #216E2A;
$base-800: #19481F;
$base-900: #122C15;
$base-hover: #037C11;
$base-subtle: #A4F1AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#039D15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE85C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CF3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19481F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #039D15

Color Lab

Pairs with #039D15

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