What color is #06891C?

#06891C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 137, 28), and in HSL hsl(130, 92%, 28%).

Is #06891C accessible as text?

On white, #06891C has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #06891C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06891C?

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

What colors go well with #06891C?

#06891C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #890673. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06891C below.

Is #06891C good for buttons?

#06891C works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #06891C the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #06891C is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#06891C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06891C

Not just a swatch — here's how #06891C works with other colors. Named schemes with #06891C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06891C 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06891C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #06891C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06891C 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 #06891C Secondary #84A583 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #06891C 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 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #06891C

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #06891C with

Kelly Green Sea Green Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F3CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #068947 — 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 #06891C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #06891C;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 137 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.175 144.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B1FCBD;
  --color-300: #7CF390;
  --color-400: #4DE566;
  --color-500: #29CB44;
  --color-600: #289A3B;
  --color-700: #226D2F;
  --color-800: #1A4722;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B1FCBD',
    300: '#7CF390',
    400: '#4DE566',
    500: '#29CB44',
    600: '#289A3B',
    700: '#226D2F',
    800: '#1A4722',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #06891C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B1FCBD;
$base-300: #7CF390;
$base-400: #4DE566;
$base-500: #29CB44;
$base-600: #289A3B;
$base-700: #226D2F;
$base-800: #1A4722;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #056E16;
$base-subtle: #A1EEAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06891C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE566",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06891C

Color Lab

Pairs with #06891C

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export