What color is #08A129?

#08A129 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 161, 41), and in HSL hsl(133, 91%, 33%).

Is #08A129 accessible as text?

On white, #08A129 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A129, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A129?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #08A129?

#08A129 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A10880. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A129 below.

Is #08A129 good for buttons?

#08A129 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A129 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A129 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #08A129 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#08A129 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A129

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A129 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A129 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08A129 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57C55E

Shamrock Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A129 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A129 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08A129 Secondary #96BC96 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #08A129 Secondary #E1772E Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #08A129 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A15C — 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 #08A129 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A129;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 161 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.194 144.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDE0;
  --color-200: #B1FBC1;
  --color-300: #7DF296;
  --color-400: #4EE46E;
  --color-500: #2ACB4D;
  --color-600: #289A41;
  --color-700: #236C33;
  --color-800: #1B4624;
  --color-900: #122B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDE0',
    200: '#B1FBC1',
    300: '#7DF296',
    400: '#4EE46E',
    500: '#2ACB4D',
    600: '#289A41',
    700: '#236C33',
    800: '#1B4624',
    900: '#122B18',
  },
}

$base: #08A129;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDE0;
$base-200: #B1FBC1;
$base-300: #7DF296;
$base-400: #4EE46E;
$base-500: #2ACB4D;
$base-600: #289A41;
$base-700: #236C33;
$base-800: #1B4624;
$base-900: #122B18;
$base-hover: #068121;
$base-subtle: #A8EFB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A129",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A129

Color Lab

Pairs with #08A129

UI roles & guardrails

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