What color is #129B1E?

#129B1E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 155, 30), and in HSL hsl(125, 79%, 34%).

Is #129B1E accessible as text?

On white, #129B1E has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #129B1E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #129B1E?

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

What colors go well with #129B1E?

#129B1E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B1290. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #129B1E below.

Is #129B1E good for buttons?

#129B1E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #129B1E — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #129B1E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #129B1E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#129B1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #129B1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #129B1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #129B1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #129B1E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57BF57

Forest 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 Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129B1E 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #129B1E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #129B1E Secondary #92B690 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #129B1E Secondary #E1762F Accent #D9A624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest 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 #129B1E 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #129B4B — 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 #129B1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #129B1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 155 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.192 143.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFCDC;
  --color-200: #B6F6BB;
  --color-300: #85EB8D;
  --color-400: #58DA63;
  --color-500: #35C040;
  --color-600: #309238;
  --color-700: #28672D;
  --color-800: #1D4321;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFCDC',
    200: '#B6F6BB',
    300: '#85EB8D',
    400: '#58DA63',
    500: '#35C040',
    600: '#309238',
    700: '#28672D',
    800: '#1D4321',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #129B1E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFCDC;
$base-200: #B6F6BB;
$base-300: #85EB8D;
$base-400: #58DA63;
$base-500: #35C040;
$base-600: #309238;
$base-700: #28672D;
$base-800: #1D4321;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #0F7C18;
$base-subtle: #AEEBB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#129B1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28672D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #129B1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #129B1E

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