What color is #228930?

#228930 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 137, 48), and in HSL hsl(128, 60%, 34%).

Is #228930 accessible as text?

On white, #228930 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #228930, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #228930?

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

What colors go well with #228930?

#228930 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B237D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #228930 below.

Is #228930 good for buttons?

#228930 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #228930 — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #228930 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #228930 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#228930 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #228930

Not just a swatch — here's how #228930 works with other colors. Named schemes with #228930 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228930 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #228930 Secondary #754E1B 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 #228930 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #228930 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #228930 Secondary #88A688 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 #228930 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFECD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #238B53 — 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 #228930 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #228930;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 137 48;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.157 145.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF8E1;
  --color-200: #BEEFC4;
  --color-300: #91DE9B;
  --color-400: #67CB75;
  --color-500: #46AF54;
  --color-600: #3C8646;
  --color-700: #2F6036;
  --color-800: #223F26;
  --color-900: #162719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF8E1',
    200: '#BEEFC4',
    300: '#91DE9B',
    400: '#67CB75',
    500: '#46AF54',
    600: '#3C8646',
    700: '#2F6036',
    800: '#223F26',
    900: '#162719',
  },
}

$base: #228930;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF8E1;
$base-200: #BEEFC4;
$base-300: #91DE9B;
$base-400: #67CB75;
$base-500: #46AF54;
$base-600: #3C8646;
$base-700: #2F6036;
$base-800: #223F26;
$base-900: #162719;
$base-hover: #1C6F27;
$base-subtle: #B5E4BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#228930",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #228930

Color Lab

Pairs with #228930

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