What color is #08A212?

#08A212 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 162, 18), and in HSL hsl(124, 91%, 33%).

Is #08A212 accessible as text?

On white, #08A212 has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #08A212, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08A212?

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

What colors go well with #08A212?

#08A212 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A10897. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08A212 below.

Is #08A212 good for buttons?

#08A212 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #08A212 — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08A212 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #08A212 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#08A212 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08A212

Not just a swatch — here's how #08A212 works with other colors. Named schemes with #08A212 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #08A212 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #58C654

Forest 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 Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A212 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08A212 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #08A212 Secondary #96BD93 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #08A212 Secondary #E2762F Accent #D9A624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest 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 #08A212 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 55/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08A145 — 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 #08A212 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08A212;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 162 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.205 142.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D8FDDA;
  --color-200: #B1FBB6;
  --color-300: #7DF285;
  --color-400: #4EE458;
  --color-500: #2ACB35;
  --color-600: #289A30;
  --color-700: #236C28;
  --color-800: #1B461D;
  --color-900: #122B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D8FDDA',
    200: '#B1FBB6',
    300: '#7DF285',
    400: '#4EE458',
    500: '#2ACB35',
    600: '#289A30',
    700: '#236C28',
    800: '#1B461D',
    900: '#122B14',
  },
}

$base: #08A212;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D8FDDA;
$base-200: #B1FBB6;
$base-300: #7DF285;
$base-400: #4EE458;
$base-500: #2ACB35;
$base-600: #289A30;
$base-700: #236C28;
$base-800: #1B461D;
$base-900: #122B14;
$base-hover: #06810E;
$base-subtle: #A8EFAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08A212",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08A212

Color Lab

Pairs with #08A212

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