What color is #228D41?

#228D41 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 141, 65), and in HSL hsl(137, 61%, 34%).

Is #228D41 accessible as text?

On white, #228D41 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #228D41, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #228D41?

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

What colors go well with #228D41?

#228D41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8C226E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #228D41 below.

Is #228D41 good for buttons?

#228D41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #228D41 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #228D41 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #228D41 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#228D41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #228D41

Not just a swatch — here's how #228D41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #228D41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228D41 Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228D41 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest 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 #228D41 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228D41 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 #228D41 Secondary #8BAA8F 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 #228D41 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #228D41

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People also use #228D41 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Mardi Gras Platinum Hunter Green

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFECD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #228C63 — 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 #228D41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #228D41;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 141 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.147 148.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DDF8E5;
  --color-200: #BDEFCB;
  --color-300: #90DFA7;
  --color-400: #67CB83;
  --color-500: #45B063;
  --color-600: #3B8750;
  --color-700: #2F603D;
  --color-800: #223F2A;
  --color-900: #16271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DDF8E5',
    200: '#BDEFCB',
    300: '#90DFA7',
    400: '#67CB83',
    500: '#45B063',
    600: '#3B8750',
    700: '#2F603D',
    800: '#223F2A',
    900: '#16271B',
  },
}

$base: #228D41;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DDF8E5;
$base-200: #BDEFCB;
$base-300: #90DFA7;
$base-400: #67CB83;
$base-500: #45B063;
$base-600: #3B8750;
$base-700: #2F603D;
$base-800: #223F2A;
$base-900: #16271B;
$base-hover: #1B7033;
$base-subtle: #B5E4C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#228D41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B063",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F603D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #228D41

Color Lab

Pairs with #228D41

UI roles & guardrails

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