What color is #18A045?

#18A045 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(24, 160, 69), and in HSL hsl(140, 74%, 36%).

Is #18A045 accessible as text?

On white, #18A045 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #18A045, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18A045?

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

What colors go well with #18A045?

#18A045 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A01872. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #18A045 below.

Is #18A045 good for buttons?

#18A045 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #18A045 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #18A045 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #18A045 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#18A045 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18A045

Not just a swatch — here's how #18A045 works with other colors. Named schemes with #18A045 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A045 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A045 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #18A045 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18A045 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 #18A045 Secondary #97BC9C 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 #18A045 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #18A045 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18A072 — 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 #18A045 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18A045;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 160 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.170 148.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DBFBE5;
  --color-200: #B8F4CC;
  --color-300: #88E7A8;
  --color-400: #5CD685;
  --color-500: #39BC65;
  --color-600: #338F52;
  --color-700: #2A653D;
  --color-800: #1F422B;
  --color-900: #15291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DBFBE5',
    200: '#B8F4CC',
    300: '#88E7A8',
    400: '#5CD685',
    500: '#39BC65',
    600: '#338F52',
    700: '#2A653D',
    800: '#1F422B',
    900: '#15291B',
  },
}

$base: #18A045;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DBFBE5;
$base-200: #B8F4CC;
$base-300: #88E7A8;
$base-400: #5CD685;
$base-500: #39BC65;
$base-600: #338F52;
$base-700: #2A653D;
$base-800: #1F422B;
$base-900: #15291B;
$base-hover: #138037;
$base-subtle: #B3EAC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18A045",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD685",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A653D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #18A045

Color Lab

Pairs with #18A045

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