What color is #238331?

#238331 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 131, 49), and in HSL hsl(129, 58%, 33%).

Is #238331 accessible as text?

On white, #238331 has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #238331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #238331?

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

What colors go well with #238331?

#238331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852376. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #238331 below.

Is #238331 good for buttons?

#238331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #238331 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #238331 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #238331 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#238331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #238331

Not just a swatch — here's how #238331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #238331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #238331 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #238331 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 #238331 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 #238331 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 #238331 Secondary #84A084 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 #238331 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 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #238331

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People also use #238331 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEBD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #238553 — 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 #238331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #238331;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 131 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.148 145.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E2;
  --color-200: #BFEEC6;
  --color-300: #92DD9D;
  --color-400: #69C977;
  --color-500: #47AD57;
  --color-600: #3D8548;
  --color-700: #305F37;
  --color-800: #233E27;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E2',
    200: '#BFEEC6',
    300: '#92DD9D',
    400: '#69C977',
    500: '#47AD57',
    600: '#3D8548',
    700: '#305F37',
    800: '#233E27',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #238331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E2;
$base-200: #BFEEC6;
$base-300: #92DD9D;
$base-400: #69C977;
$base-500: #47AD57;
$base-600: #3D8548;
$base-700: #305F37;
$base-800: #233E27;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #1C6A28;
$base-subtle: #B5E2BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#238331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DD9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #238331

Color Lab

Pairs with #238331

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