What color is #159D2A?

#159D2A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 42), and in HSL hsl(129, 76%, 35%).

Is #159D2A accessible as text?

On white, #159D2A has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #159D2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #159D2A?

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

What colors go well with #159D2A?

#159D2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D1589. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #159D2A below.

Is #159D2A good for buttons?

#159D2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #159D2A — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #159D2A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #159D2A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#159D2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #159D2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #159D2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #159D2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #159D2A 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #159D2A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #59C15E

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 #159D2A 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 #159D2A Secondary #94B893 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 #159D2A Secondary #E1772F Accent #D9A623 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 #159D2A 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

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 59/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #159D57 — 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 #159D2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #159D2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 157 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.187 144.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBDF;
  --color-200: #B7F5C1;
  --color-300: #87E995;
  --color-400: #5AD86D;
  --color-500: #37BD4C;
  --color-600: #329040;
  --color-700: #296632;
  --color-800: #1E4324;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBDF',
    200: '#B7F5C1',
    300: '#87E995',
    400: '#5AD86D',
    500: '#37BD4C',
    600: '#329040',
    700: '#296632',
    800: '#1E4324',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #159D2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBDF;
$base-200: #B7F5C1;
$base-300: #87E995;
$base-400: #5AD86D;
$base-500: #37BD4C;
$base-600: #329040;
$base-700: #296632;
$base-800: #1E4324;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #117E21;
$base-subtle: #B1EAB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#159D2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD86D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BD4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #159D2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #159D2A

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