What color is #06993A?

#06993A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 153, 58), and in HSL hsl(141, 92%, 31%).

Is #06993A accessible as text?

On white, #06993A 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 #06993A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06993A?

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

What colors go well with #06993A?

#06993A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #980665. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06993A below.

Is #06993A good for buttons?

#06993A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #06993A — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06993A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #06993A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#06993A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06993A

Not just a swatch — here's how #06993A works with other colors. Named schemes with #06993A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06993A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06993A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest 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 #06993A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06993A 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 #06993A Secondary #91B494 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 #06993A 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 44/100

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 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #06993A with

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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 #C5F3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06986A — 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 #06993A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06993A;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 153 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.173 147.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE5;
  --color-200: #B1FCCB;
  --color-300: #7CF3A6;
  --color-400: #4DE582;
  --color-500: #29CB62;
  --color-600: #289A50;
  --color-700: #226D3C;
  --color-800: #1A472A;
  --color-900: #122B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE5',
    200: '#B1FCCB',
    300: '#7CF3A6',
    400: '#4DE582',
    500: '#29CB62',
    600: '#289A50',
    700: '#226D3C',
    800: '#1A472A',
    900: '#122B1B',
  },
}

$base: #06993A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE5;
$base-200: #B1FCCB;
$base-300: #7CF3A6;
$base-400: #4DE582;
$base-500: #29CB62;
$base-600: #289A50;
$base-700: #226D3C;
$base-800: #1A472A;
$base-900: #122B1B;
$base-hover: #05792E;
$base-subtle: #A5EFBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06993A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE582",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A472A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06993A

Color Lab

Pairs with #06993A

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