What color is #088935?

#088935 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 137, 53), and in HSL hsl(141, 89%, 28%).

Is #088935 accessible as text?

On white, #088935 has a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #088935, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #088935?

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

What colors go well with #088935?

#088935 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #87085A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #088935 below.

Is #088935 good for buttons?

#088935 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #088935 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #088935 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#088935 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #088935

Not just a swatch — here's how #088935 works with other colors. Named schemes with #088935 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #088935 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 #088935 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 #088935 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 #088935 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 #088935 Secondary #85A588 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 #088935 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 12/100

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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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 #C3F2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08875F — 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 #088935 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #088935;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 137 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.158 147.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE5;
  --color-200: #B2FACB;
  --color-300: #7EF1A6;
  --color-400: #4FE383;
  --color-500: #2CC963;
  --color-600: #2A9850;
  --color-700: #236B3D;
  --color-800: #1B462A;
  --color-900: #132B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE5',
    200: '#B2FACB',
    300: '#7EF1A6',
    400: '#4FE383',
    500: '#2CC963',
    600: '#2A9850',
    700: '#236B3D',
    800: '#1B462A',
    900: '#132B1B',
  },
}

$base: #088935;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE5;
$base-200: #B2FACB;
$base-300: #7EF1A6;
$base-400: #4FE383;
$base-500: #2CC963;
$base-600: #2A9850;
$base-700: #236B3D;
$base-800: #1B462A;
$base-900: #132B1B;
$base-hover: #066C2A;
$base-subtle: #A3EDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#088935",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #088935

Color Lab

Pairs with #088935

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