What color is #119F40?

#119F40 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 159, 64), and in HSL hsl(140, 81%, 35%).

Is #119F40 accessible as text?

On white, #119F40 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #119F40, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #119F40?

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

What colors go well with #119F40?

#119F40 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A21171. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #119F40 below.

Is #119F40 good for buttons?

#119F40 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #119F40 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #119F40 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #119F40 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#119F40 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #119F40

Not just a swatch — here's how #119F40 works with other colors. Named schemes with #119F40 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #119F40 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 #119F40 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 #119F40 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 #119F40 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 #119F40 Secondary #96BA9A 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 #119F40 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 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

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 #CBF1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11A271 — 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 #119F40 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #119F40;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 159 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.174 147.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #D9FCE5;
  --color-200: #B5F7CB;
  --color-300: #83ECA6;
  --color-400: #56DC83;
  --color-500: #33C263;
  --color-600: #2E9350;
  --color-700: #27683D;
  --color-800: #1D442A;
  --color-900: #142A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#D9FCE5',
    200: '#B5F7CB',
    300: '#83ECA6',
    400: '#56DC83',
    500: '#33C263',
    600: '#2E9350',
    700: '#27683D',
    800: '#1D442A',
    900: '#142A1B',
  },
}

$base: #119F40;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #D9FCE5;
$base-200: #B5F7CB;
$base-300: #83ECA6;
$base-400: #56DC83;
$base-500: #33C263;
$base-600: #2E9350;
$base-700: #27683D;
$base-800: #1D442A;
$base-900: #142A1B;
$base-hover: #0E8134;
$base-subtle: #AFECC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#119F40",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27683D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D442A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #119F40

Color Lab

Pairs with #119F40

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