What color is #0CA136?

#0CA136 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(12, 161, 54), and in HSL hsl(137, 86%, 34%).

Is #0CA136 accessible as text?

On white, #0CA136 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #0CA136, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CA136?

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

What colors go well with #0CA136?

#0CA136 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A10C77. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CA136 below.

Is #0CA136 good for buttons?

#0CA136 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CA136 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CA136 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #0CA136 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CA136 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CA136

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CA136 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CA136 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CA136 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0CA136 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #59C566

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 #0CA136 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0CA136 Secondary #97BC98 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 #0CA136 Secondary #E1772E Accent #D9A723 Anchor #603948 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 #0CA136 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 59/100

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 #C8F2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0CA168 — 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 #0CA136 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CA136;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 161 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.185 146.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B3F9C7;
  --color-300: #80EFA0;
  --color-400: #52E07A;
  --color-500: #2FC65A;
  --color-600: #2B964A;
  --color-700: #256A38;
  --color-800: #1C4527;
  --color-900: #132A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B3F9C7',
    300: '#80EFA0',
    400: '#52E07A',
    500: '#2FC65A',
    600: '#2B964A',
    700: '#256A38',
    800: '#1C4527',
    900: '#132A1A',
  },
}

$base: #0CA136;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B3F9C7;
$base-300: #80EFA0;
$base-400: #52E07A;
$base-500: #2FC65A;
$base-600: #2B964A;
$base-700: #256A38;
$base-800: #1C4527;
$base-900: #132A1A;
$base-hover: #0A812C;
$base-subtle: #ACEEBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CA136",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC65A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B964A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0CA136

Color Lab

Pairs with #0CA136

UI roles & guardrails

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