What color is #08911F?

#08911F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 145, 31), and in HSL hsl(130, 90%, 30%).

Is #08911F accessible as text?

On white, #08911F has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #08911F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08911F?

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

What colors go well with #08911F?

#08911F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91087A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08911F below.

Is #08911F good for buttons?

#08911F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08911F — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08911F the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #08911F is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#08911F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08911F

Not just a swatch — here's how #08911F works with other colors. Named schemes with #08911F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08911F Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #08911F 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 #08911F 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 #08911F 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 #08911F Secondary #8AAD89 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 #08911F 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

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 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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F2CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08914D — 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 #08911F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08911F;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 145 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.182 144.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B2FBBE;
  --color-300: #7EF291;
  --color-400: #4FE367;
  --color-500: #2BCA46;
  --color-600: #29993C;
  --color-700: #236C2F;
  --color-800: #1B4622;
  --color-900: #122B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B2FBBE',
    300: '#7EF291',
    400: '#4FE367',
    500: '#2BCA46',
    600: '#29993C',
    700: '#236C2F',
    800: '#1B4622',
    900: '#122B16',
  },
}

$base: #08911F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B2FBBE;
$base-300: #7EF291;
$base-400: #4FE367;
$base-500: #2BCA46;
$base-600: #29993C;
$base-700: #236C2F;
$base-800: #1B4622;
$base-900: #122B16;
$base-hover: #067418;
$base-subtle: #A5EEB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08911F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#29993C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4622",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08911F

Color Lab

Pairs with #08911F

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