What color is #069028?

#069028 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 144, 40), and in HSL hsl(135, 92%, 29%).

Is #069028 accessible as text?

On white, #069028 has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #069028, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #069028?

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

What colors go well with #069028?

#069028 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E066C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #069028 below.

Is #069028 good for buttons?

#069028 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #069028 — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #069028 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #069028 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#069028 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #069028

Not just a swatch — here's how #069028 works with other colors. Named schemes with #069028 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #069028 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #069028 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 #069028 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 #069028 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 #069028 Secondary #89AC8A 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.

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Color Lab

How #069028 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 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

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.

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People also use #069028 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Byzantium Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F3CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #068E55 — 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 #069028 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #069028;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 144 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.176 145.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE1;
  --color-200: #B1FCC4;
  --color-300: #7CF39A;
  --color-400: #4DE573;
  --color-500: #29CB52;
  --color-600: #289A44;
  --color-700: #226D35;
  --color-800: #1A4725;
  --color-900: #122B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE1',
    200: '#B1FCC4',
    300: '#7CF39A',
    400: '#4DE573',
    500: '#29CB52',
    600: '#289A44',
    700: '#226D35',
    800: '#1A4725',
    900: '#122B18',
  },
}

$base: #069028;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE1;
$base-200: #B1FCC4;
$base-300: #7CF39A;
$base-400: #4DE573;
$base-500: #29CB52;
$base-600: #289A44;
$base-700: #226D35;
$base-800: #1A4725;
$base-900: #122B18;
$base-hover: #057220;
$base-subtle: #A3EFB6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#069028",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF39A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #069028

Color Lab

Pairs with #069028

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