What color is #23871E?

#23871E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 135, 30), and in HSL hsl(117, 64%, 32%).

Is #23871E accessible as text?

On white, #23871E has a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #23871E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23871E?

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

What colors go well with #23871E?

#23871E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #811D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23871E below.

Is #23871E good for buttons?

#23871E works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #23871E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #23871E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#23871E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23871E

Not just a swatch — here's how #23871E works with other colors. Named schemes with #23871E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23871E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #23871E 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 #23871E 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 #23871E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #23871E Secondary #86A483 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 #23871E 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #CEECCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D863B — 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 #23871E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23871E;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 135 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.6% 0.166 142.3);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF8DD;
  --color-200: #BFF0BC;
  --color-300: #92E18E;
  --color-400: #69CE64;
  --color-500: #48B342;
  --color-600: #3D8939;
  --color-700: #30612E;
  --color-800: #234021;
  --color-900: #172716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DEF8DD',
    200: '#BFF0BC',
    300: '#92E18E',
    400: '#69CE64',
    500: '#48B342',
    600: '#3D8939',
    700: '#30612E',
    800: '#234021',
    900: '#172716',
  },
}

$base: #23871E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF8DD;
$base-200: #BFF0BC;
$base-300: #92E18E;
$base-400: #69CE64;
$base-500: #48B342;
$base-600: #3D8939;
$base-700: #30612E;
$base-800: #234021;
$base-900: #172716;
$base-hover: #1C6B18;
$base-subtle: #B4E4B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23871E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48B342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#234021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23871E

Color Lab

Pairs with #23871E

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