What color is #12901E?

#12901E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 144, 30), and in HSL hsl(126, 78%, 32%).

Is #12901E accessible as text?

On white, #12901E has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #12901E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12901E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #12901E?

#12901E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #911285. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12901E below.

Is #12901E good for buttons?

#12901E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12901E — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12901E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #12901E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#12901E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12901E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12901E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12901E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12901E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12901E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #12901E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12901E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #12901E Secondary #8AAC88 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.

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Color Lab

How #12901E 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #129149 — 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 #12901E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12901E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 144 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.180 143.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFBDD;
  --color-200: #B6F6BD;
  --color-300: #85EA8F;
  --color-400: #58DA65;
  --color-500: #36BF43;
  --color-600: #30913A;
  --color-700: #28672E;
  --color-800: #1E4321;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFBDD',
    200: '#B6F6BD',
    300: '#85EA8F',
    400: '#58DA65',
    500: '#36BF43',
    600: '#30913A',
    700: '#28672E',
    800: '#1E4321',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #12901E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFBDD;
$base-200: #B6F6BD;
$base-300: #85EA8F;
$base-400: #58DA65;
$base-500: #36BF43;
$base-600: #30913A;
$base-700: #28672E;
$base-800: #1E4321;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #0E7419;
$base-subtle: #ACEAB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12901E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30913A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28672E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12901E

Color Lab

Pairs with #12901E

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