What color is #208806?

#208806 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 136, 6), and in HSL hsl(108, 92%, 28%).

Is #208806 accessible as text?

On white, #208806 has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #208806, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #208806?

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

What colors go well with #208806?

#208806 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F0689. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #208806 below.

Is #208806 good for buttons?

#208806 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #208806 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #208806 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#208806 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #208806

Not just a swatch — here's how #208806 works with other colors. Named schemes with #208806 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #208806 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest 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 #208806 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #208806 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #208806 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #208806 Secondary #86A581 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 #208806 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #208806 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF3C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #068917 — 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 #208806 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #208806;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 136 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.177 141.0);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C0FCB1;
  --color-300: #94F37C;
  --color-400: #6BE54D;
  --color-500: #4ACB29;
  --color-600: #3F9A28;
  --color-700: #316D22;
  --color-800: #23471A;
  --color-900: #172B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C0FCB1',
    300: '#94F37C',
    400: '#6BE54D',
    500: '#4ACB29',
    600: '#3F9A28',
    700: '#316D22',
    800: '#23471A',
    900: '#172B12',
  },
}

$base: #208806;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C0FCB1;
$base-300: #94F37C;
$base-400: #6BE54D;
$base-500: #4ACB29;
$base-600: #3F9A28;
$base-700: #316D22;
$base-800: #23471A;
$base-900: #172B12;
$base-hover: #1A6E05;
$base-subtle: #B1EEA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#208806",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94F37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4ACB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#316D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #208806

Color Lab

Pairs with #208806

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