What color is #18903E?

#18903E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 144, 62), and in HSL hsl(139, 71%, 33%).

Is #18903E accessible as text?

On white, #18903E has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #18903E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18903E?

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

What colors go well with #18903E?

#18903E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90186A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18903E below.

Is #18903E good for buttons?

#18903E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18903E — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18903E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #18903E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#18903E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18903E

Not just a swatch — here's how #18903E works with other colors. Named schemes with #18903E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18903E 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18903E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18903E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18903E 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 #18903E Secondary #8CAC90 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 #18903E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #18903E with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Mardi Gras Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBEED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #189066 — 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 #18903E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18903E;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 144 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.156 148.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE5;
  --color-200: #B9F3CC;
  --color-300: #8AE5A7;
  --color-400: #5ED483;
  --color-500: #3CB963;
  --color-600: #358D51;
  --color-700: #2B643D;
  --color-800: #1F422A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE5',
    200: '#B9F3CC',
    300: '#8AE5A7',
    400: '#5ED483',
    500: '#3CB963',
    600: '#358D51',
    700: '#2B643D',
    800: '#1F422A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #18903E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE5;
$base-200: #B9F3CC;
$base-300: #8AE5A7;
$base-400: #5ED483;
$base-500: #3CB963;
$base-600: #358D51;
$base-700: #2B643D;
$base-800: #1F422A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #147332;
$base-subtle: #B0E7C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18903E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B643D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18903E

Color Lab

Pairs with #18903E

UI roles & guardrails

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