What color is #23911E?

#23911E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 145, 30), and in HSL hsl(117, 66%, 34%).

Is #23911E accessible as text?

On white, #23911E has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #23911E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23911E?

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

What colors go well with #23911E?

#23911E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A1D90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23911E below.

Is #23911E good for buttons?

#23911E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #23911E — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23911E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #23911E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#23911E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23911E

Not just a swatch — here's how #23911E works with other colors. Named schemes with #23911E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23911E 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 #23911E 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 #23911E 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 #23911E 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 #23911E Secondary #8DAD8A 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 #23911E 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #23911E with

Apple Green Sea Green Dark Magenta Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1D903E — 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 #23911E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23911E;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 145 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.178 142.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BEF1BB;
  --color-300: #91E28D;
  --color-400: #68D062;
  --color-500: #46B540;
  --color-600: #3C8A38;
  --color-700: #2F622D;
  --color-800: #224021;
  --color-900: #172816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BEF1BB',
    300: '#91E28D',
    400: '#68D062',
    500: '#46B540',
    600: '#3C8A38',
    700: '#2F622D',
    800: '#224021',
    900: '#172816',
  },
}

$base: #23911E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BEF1BB;
$base-300: #91E28D;
$base-400: #68D062;
$base-500: #46B540;
$base-600: #3C8A38;
$base-700: #2F622D;
$base-800: #224021;
$base-900: #172816;
$base-hover: #1C7318;
$base-subtle: #B6E6B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23911E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23911E

Color Lab

Pairs with #23911E

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