What color is #078705?

#078705 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 135, 5), and in HSL hsl(119, 93%, 27%).

Is #078705 accessible as text?

On white, #078705 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #078705, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #078705?

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

What colors go well with #078705?

#078705 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #830585. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #078705 below.

Is #078705 good for buttons?

#078705 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #078705 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #078705 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #078705 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#078705 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #078705

Not just a swatch — here's how #078705 works with other colors. Named schemes with #078705 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078705 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #078705 Secondary #754E1C 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 #078705 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #078705 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #078705 Secondary #82A37F 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 #078705 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F3C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #05852D — 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 #078705 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #078705;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 135 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.182 142.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B2FCB1;
  --color-300: #7EF47C;
  --color-400: #4FE64C;
  --color-500: #2BCC29;
  --color-600: #299B27;
  --color-700: #236D22;
  --color-800: #1B471A;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B2FCB1',
    300: '#7EF47C',
    400: '#4FE64C',
    500: '#2BCC29',
    600: '#299B27',
    700: '#236D22',
    800: '#1B471A',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #078705;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B2FCB1;
$base-300: #7EF47C;
$base-400: #4FE64C;
$base-500: #2BCC29;
$base-600: #299B27;
$base-700: #236D22;
$base-800: #1B471A;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #066A04;
$base-subtle: #A1EFA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#078705",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #078705

Color Lab

Pairs with #078705

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