What color is #078A0B?

#078A0B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 138, 11), and in HSL hsl(122, 90%, 28%).

Is #078A0B accessible as text?

On white, #078A0B has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #078A0B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #078A0B?

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

What colors go well with #078A0B?

#078A0B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #880783. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #078A0B below.

Is #078A0B good for buttons?

#078A0B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #078A0B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #078A0B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#078A0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #078A0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #078A0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #078A0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A0B 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 #078A0B 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 #078A0B 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 #078A0B 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 #078A0B Secondary #85A682 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 #078A0B 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 59/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F2C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #078836 — 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 #078A0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #078A0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 138 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.183 142.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDD9;
  --color-200: #B2FBB4;
  --color-300: #7EF281;
  --color-400: #4FE353;
  --color-500: #2BCA30;
  --color-600: #29992D;
  --color-700: #236C25;
  --color-800: #1B461C;
  --color-900: #122B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDD9',
    200: '#B2FBB4',
    300: '#7EF281',
    400: '#4FE353',
    500: '#2BCA30',
    600: '#29992D',
    700: '#236C25',
    800: '#1B461C',
    900: '#122B13',
  },
}

$base: #078A0B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDD9;
$base-200: #B2FBB4;
$base-300: #7EF281;
$base-400: #4FE353;
$base-500: #2BCA30;
$base-600: #29992D;
$base-700: #236C25;
$base-800: #1B461C;
$base-900: #122B13;
$base-hover: #066D09;
$base-subtle: #A2EEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#078A0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29992D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #078A0B

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