What color is #12932E?

#12932E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 147, 46), and in HSL hsl(133, 78%, 32%).

Is #12932E accessible as text?

On white, #12932E has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #12932E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12932E?

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

What colors go well with #12932E?

#12932E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #911276. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12932E below.

Is #12932E good for buttons?

#12932E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12932E — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12932E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #12932E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#12932E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12932E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12932E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12932E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12932E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #12932E 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 #12932E 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 #12932E 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 #12932E Secondary #8DAF8D 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 #12932E 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #129158 — 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 #12932E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12932E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 147 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.174 145.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DAFBE1;
  --color-200: #B6F6C4;
  --color-300: #85EA9B;
  --color-400: #58DA74;
  --color-500: #36BF53;
  --color-600: #309145;
  --color-700: #286736;
  --color-800: #1E4326;
  --color-900: #142919;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DAFBE1',
    200: '#B6F6C4',
    300: '#85EA9B',
    400: '#58DA74',
    500: '#36BF53',
    600: '#309145',
    700: '#286736',
    800: '#1E4326',
    900: '#142919',
  },
}

$base: #12932E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DAFBE1;
$base-200: #B6F6C4;
$base-300: #85EA9B;
$base-400: #58DA74;
$base-500: #36BF53;
$base-600: #309145;
$base-700: #286736;
$base-800: #1E4326;
$base-900: #142919;
$base-hover: #0E7424;
$base-subtle: #ACEABA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12932E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12932E

Color Lab

Pairs with #12932E

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