What color is #1CA044?

#1CA044 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(28, 160, 68), and in HSL hsl(138, 70%, 37%).

Is #1CA044 accessible as text?

On white, #1CA044 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #1CA044, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1CA044?

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

What colors go well with #1CA044?

#1CA044 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A01C79. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1CA044 below.

Is #1CA044 good for buttons?

#1CA044 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1CA044 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1CA044 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #1CA044 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#1CA044 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1CA044

Not just a swatch — here's how #1CA044 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1CA044 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1CA044 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 #1CA044 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 #1CA044 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 #1CA044 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 #1CA044 Secondary #98BC9C 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 #1CA044 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

Low

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 #1CA044 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEFD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1CA070 — 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 #1CA044 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1CA044;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 160 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.170 147.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDF5;
  --color-100: #DBFAE5;
  --color-200: #BAF3CB;
  --color-300: #8AE5A6;
  --color-400: #5FD382;
  --color-500: #3DB862;
  --color-600: #358C4F;
  --color-700: #2B643C;
  --color-800: #20412A;
  --color-900: #15281B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF5',
    100: '#DBFAE5',
    200: '#BAF3CB',
    300: '#8AE5A6',
    400: '#5FD382',
    500: '#3DB862',
    600: '#358C4F',
    700: '#2B643C',
    800: '#20412A',
    900: '#15281B',
  },
}

$base: #1CA044;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF5;
$base-100: #DBFAE5;
$base-200: #BAF3CB;
$base-300: #8AE5A6;
$base-400: #5FD382;
$base-500: #3DB862;
$base-600: #358C4F;
$base-700: #2B643C;
$base-800: #20412A;
$base-900: #15281B;
$base-hover: #178036;
$base-subtle: #B5E8C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1CA044",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B643C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20412A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1CA044

Color Lab

Pairs with #1CA044

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