What color is #08862C?

#08862C is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 134, 44), and in HSL hsl(137, 89%, 28%).

Is #08862C accessible as text?

On white, #08862C has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #08862C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08862C?

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

What colors go well with #08862C?

#08862C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #870863. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08862C below.

Is #08862C good for buttons?

#08862C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08862C — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08862C the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #08862C is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#08862C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08862C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08862C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08862C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08862C 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 #08862C 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 #08862C 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 #08862C 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 #08862C Secondary #82A284 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 #08862C 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 76/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #08862C with

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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 #C3F2D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #088756 — 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 #08862C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08862C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 134 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.161 146.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B2FAC7;
  --color-300: #7EF19F;
  --color-400: #4FE379;
  --color-500: #2CC958;
  --color-600: #2A9849;
  --color-700: #236B38;
  --color-800: #1B4627;
  --color-900: #132B19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B2FAC7',
    300: '#7EF19F',
    400: '#4FE379',
    500: '#2CC958',
    600: '#2A9849',
    700: '#236B38',
    800: '#1B4627',
    900: '#132B19',
  },
}

$base: #08862C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B2FAC7;
$base-300: #7EF19F;
$base-400: #4FE379;
$base-500: #2CC958;
$base-600: #2A9849;
$base-700: #236B38;
$base-800: #1B4627;
$base-900: #132B19;
$base-hover: #066C23;
$base-subtle: #A3EDB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08862C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE379",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08862C

Color Lab

Pairs with #08862C

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