What color is #0CA140?

#0CA140 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(12, 161, 64), and in HSL hsl(141, 86%, 34%).

Is #0CA140 accessible as text?

On white, #0CA140 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 #0CA140, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0CA140?

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

What colors go well with #0CA140?

#0CA140 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A10C6D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0CA140 below.

Is #0CA140 good for buttons?

#0CA140 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0CA140 — white text only reaches 3.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0CA140 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #0CA140 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#0CA140 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0CA140

Not just a swatch — here's how #0CA140 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0CA140 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CA140 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0CA140 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #0CA140 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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 #0CA140 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 #0CA140 Secondary #97BC9B 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.

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Color Lab

How #0CA140 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0CA140 with

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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 #C8F2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0CA172 — 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 #0CA140 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0CA140;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 161 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.177 147.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE5;
  --color-200: #B3F9CC;
  --color-300: #80EFA7;
  --color-400: #52E084;
  --color-500: #2FC664;
  --color-600: #2B9651;
  --color-700: #256A3D;
  --color-800: #1C452A;
  --color-900: #132A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE5',
    200: '#B3F9CC',
    300: '#80EFA7',
    400: '#52E084',
    500: '#2FC664',
    600: '#2B9651',
    700: '#256A3D',
    800: '#1C452A',
    900: '#132A1B',
  },
}

$base: #0CA140;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE5;
$base-200: #B3F9CC;
$base-300: #80EFA7;
$base-400: #52E084;
$base-500: #2FC664;
$base-600: #2B9651;
$base-700: #256A3D;
$base-800: #1C452A;
$base-900: #132A1B;
$base-hover: #0A8133;
$base-subtle: #ACEEC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0CA140",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B9651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C452A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0CA140

Color Lab

Pairs with #0CA140

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