What color is #1CA02A?

#1CA02A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 160, 42), and in HSL hsl(126, 70%, 37%).

Is #1CA02A accessible as text?

On white, #1CA02A has a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #1CA02A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1CA02A?

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

What colors go well with #1CA02A?

#1CA02A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A01C93. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1CA02A below.

Is #1CA02A good for buttons?

#1CA02A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1CA02A — white text only reaches 3.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1CA02A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #1CA02A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#1CA02A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1CA02A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1CA02A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1CA02A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1CA02A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1CA02A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5DC45F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1CA02A 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 #1CA02A Secondary #97BB96 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #1CA02A Secondary #E1762F Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock 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 #1CA02A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #1CA02A 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 #CFEFD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1CA056 — 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 #1CA02A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1CA02A;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 160 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.189 143.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDF3;
  --color-100: #DBFADF;
  --color-200: #BAF3BF;
  --color-300: #8AE593;
  --color-400: #5FD36B;
  --color-500: #3DB849;
  --color-600: #358C3E;
  --color-700: #2B6431;
  --color-800: #204123;
  --color-900: #152817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF3',
    100: '#DBFADF',
    200: '#BAF3BF',
    300: '#8AE593',
    400: '#5FD36B',
    500: '#3DB849',
    600: '#358C3E',
    700: '#2B6431',
    800: '#204123',
    900: '#152817',
  },
}

$base: #1CA02A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF3;
$base-100: #DBFADF;
$base-200: #BAF3BF;
$base-300: #8AE593;
$base-400: #5FD36B;
$base-500: #3DB849;
$base-600: #358C3E;
$base-700: #2B6431;
$base-800: #204123;
$base-900: #152817;
$base-hover: #178021;
$base-subtle: #B5E8BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1CA02A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD36B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB849",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1CA02A

Color Lab

Pairs with #1CA02A

UI roles & guardrails

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