What color is #239E16?

#239E16 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 158, 22), and in HSL hsl(114, 76%, 35%).

Is #239E16 accessible as text?

On white, #239E16 has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #239E16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239E16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #239E16?

#239E16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90159D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239E16 below.

Is #239E16 good for buttons?

#239E16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239E16 — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239E16 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #239E16 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#239E16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239E16

Not just a swatch — here's how #239E16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239E16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #239E16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5FC254

Forest Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239E16 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239E16 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #239E16 Secondary #96BA91 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #239E16 Secondary #E2762F Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #239E16 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF0CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #159D35 — 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 #239E16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239E16;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 158 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.195 141.9);
  --color-50: #F2FEF1;
  --color-100: #DDFBDA;
  --color-200: #BDF5B7;
  --color-300: #90E987;
  --color-400: #67D85A;
  --color-500: #45BD37;
  --color-600: #3B9032;
  --color-700: #2F6629;
  --color-800: #22431E;
  --color-900: #162914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF1',
    100: '#DDFBDA',
    200: '#BDF5B7',
    300: '#90E987',
    400: '#67D85A',
    500: '#45BD37',
    600: '#3B9032',
    700: '#2F6629',
    800: '#22431E',
    900: '#162914',
  },
}

$base: #239E16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF1;
$base-100: #DDFBDA;
$base-200: #BDF5B7;
$base-300: #90E987;
$base-400: #67D85A;
$base-500: #45BD37;
$base-600: #3B9032;
$base-700: #2F6629;
$base-800: #22431E;
$base-900: #162914;
$base-hover: #1C7E11;
$base-subtle: #B6EAB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239E16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239E16

Color Lab

Pairs with #239E16

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