What color is #21A032?

#21A032 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 160, 50), and in HSL hsl(128, 66%, 38%).

Is #21A032 accessible as text?

On white, #21A032 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #21A032, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21A032?

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

What colors go well with #21A032?

#21A032 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A12190. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #21A032 below.

Is #21A032 good for buttons?

#21A032 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #21A032 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #21A032 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #21A032 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#21A032 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21A032

Not just a swatch — here's how #21A032 works with other colors. Named schemes with #21A032 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21A032 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21A032 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #21A032 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #21A032 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 #21A032 Secondary #98BC97 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 #21A032 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #D0EED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21A15D — 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 #21A032 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21A032;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 160 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.183 144.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9E0;
  --color-200: #BBF1C3;
  --color-300: #8DE298;
  --color-400: #62D071;
  --color-500: #40B550;
  --color-600: #388A43;
  --color-700: #2D6234;
  --color-800: #214025;
  --color-900: #162818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9E0',
    200: '#BBF1C3',
    300: '#8DE298',
    400: '#62D071',
    500: '#40B550',
    600: '#388A43',
    700: '#2D6234',
    800: '#214025',
    900: '#162818',
  },
}

$base: #21A032;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9E0;
$base-200: #BBF1C3;
$base-300: #8DE298;
$base-400: #62D071;
$base-500: #40B550;
$base-600: #388A43;
$base-700: #2D6234;
$base-800: #214025;
$base-900: #162818;
$base-hover: #1A8128;
$base-subtle: #B8E7BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21A032",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #21A032

Color Lab

Pairs with #21A032

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