What color is #078A31?

#078A31 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 138, 49), and in HSL hsl(139, 90%, 28%).

Is #078A31 accessible as text?

On white, #078A31 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #078A31, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #078A31?

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

What colors go well with #078A31?

#078A31 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88075F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #078A31 below.

Is #078A31 good for buttons?

#078A31 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #078A31 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #078A31 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #078A31 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#078A31 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #078A31

Not just a swatch — here's how #078A31 works with other colors. Named schemes with #078A31 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A31 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 #078A31 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 #078A31 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A31 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 #078A31 Secondary #85A688 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 #078A31 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #07885B — 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 #078A31 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #078A31;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 138 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.163 146.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B2FBC9;
  --color-300: #7EF2A2;
  --color-400: #4FE37E;
  --color-500: #2BCA5D;
  --color-600: #29994C;
  --color-700: #236C3A;
  --color-800: #1B4629;
  --color-900: #122B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B2FBC9',
    300: '#7EF2A2',
    400: '#4FE37E',
    500: '#2BCA5D',
    600: '#29994C',
    700: '#236C3A',
    800: '#1B4629',
    900: '#122B1A',
  },
}

$base: #078A31;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B2FBC9;
$base-300: #7EF2A2;
$base-400: #4FE37E;
$base-500: #2BCA5D;
$base-600: #29994C;
$base-700: #236C3A;
$base-800: #1B4629;
$base-900: #122B1A;
$base-hover: #066D26;
$base-subtle: #A2EEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#078A31",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE37E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29994C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #078A31

Color Lab

Pairs with #078A31

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