What color is #158F28?

#158F28 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 143, 40), and in HSL hsl(129, 74%, 32%).

Is #158F28 accessible as text?

On white, #158F28 has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #158F28, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #158F28?

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

What colors go well with #158F28?

#158F28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E157C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #158F28 below.

Is #158F28 good for buttons?

#158F28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #158F28 — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #158F28 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #158F28 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#158F28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #158F28

Not just a swatch — here's how #158F28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #158F28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #158F28 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 #158F28 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 #158F28 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 #158F28 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 #158F28 Secondary #8AAB89 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 #158F28 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

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 62/100

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 4.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #158E50 — 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 #158F28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #158F28;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 143 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.173 144.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DBFBDF;
  --color-200: #B8F4C1;
  --color-300: #88E796;
  --color-400: #5CD66E;
  --color-500: #39BC4D;
  --color-600: #338F41;
  --color-700: #2A6532;
  --color-800: #1F4224;
  --color-900: #152918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DBFBDF',
    200: '#B8F4C1',
    300: '#88E796',
    400: '#5CD66E',
    500: '#39BC4D',
    600: '#338F41',
    700: '#2A6532',
    800: '#1F4224',
    900: '#152918',
  },
}

$base: #158F28;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DBFBDF;
$base-200: #B8F4C1;
$base-300: #88E796;
$base-400: #5CD66E;
$base-500: #39BC4D;
$base-600: #338F41;
$base-700: #2A6532;
$base-800: #1F4224;
$base-900: #152918;
$base-hover: #11721F;
$base-subtle: #AEE8B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#158F28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD66E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #158F28

Color Lab

Pairs with #158F28

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