What color is #159E33?

#159E33 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 51), and in HSL hsl(133, 77%, 35%).

Is #159E33 accessible as text?

On white, #159E33 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #159E33, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #159E33?

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

What colors go well with #159E33?

#159E33 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E1580. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #159E33 below.

Is #159E33 good for buttons?

#159E33 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #159E33 — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #159E33 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #159E33 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#159E33 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #159E33

Not just a swatch — here's how #159E33 works with other colors. Named schemes with #159E33 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #159E33 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #159E33 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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 #159E33 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #159E33 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #159E33 Secondary #95B996 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #159E33 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

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 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #159E33 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #159E60 — 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 #159E33 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #159E33;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 158 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.183 145.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DAFBE1;
  --color-200: #B7F5C4;
  --color-300: #86E99B;
  --color-400: #59D975;
  --color-500: #37BE54;
  --color-600: #319146;
  --color-700: #286636;
  --color-800: #1E4326;
  --color-900: #142919;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DAFBE1',
    200: '#B7F5C4',
    300: '#86E99B',
    400: '#59D975',
    500: '#37BE54',
    600: '#319146',
    700: '#286636',
    800: '#1E4326',
    900: '#142919',
  },
}

$base: #159E33;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DAFBE1;
$base-200: #B7F5C4;
$base-300: #86E99B;
$base-400: #59D975;
$base-500: #37BE54;
$base-600: #319146;
$base-700: #286636;
$base-800: #1E4326;
$base-900: #142919;
$base-hover: #107E28;
$base-subtle: #B0EABD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#159E33",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E99B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #159E33

Color Lab

Pairs with #159E33

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