What color is #249231?

#249231 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 146, 49), and in HSL hsl(127, 60%, 36%).

Is #249231 accessible as text?

On white, #249231 has a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #249231, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #249231?

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

What colors go well with #249231?

#249231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #932586. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #249231 below.

Is #249231 good for buttons?

#249231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #249231 — white text only reaches 4.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #249231 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #249231 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#249231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #249231

Not just a swatch — here's how #249231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #249231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249231 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #249231 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 #249231 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 #249231 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 #249231 Secondary #8EAE8E 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 #249231 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #249231 with

Kelly 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0ECD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #259356 — 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 #249231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #249231;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 146 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.166 144.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF8E1;
  --color-200: #BEEFC4;
  --color-300: #91DE9A;
  --color-400: #67CB73;
  --color-500: #46AF52;
  --color-600: #3C8644;
  --color-700: #2F6035;
  --color-800: #223F25;
  --color-900: #162718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF8E1',
    200: '#BEEFC4',
    300: '#91DE9A',
    400: '#67CB73',
    500: '#46AF52',
    600: '#3C8644',
    700: '#2F6035',
    800: '#223F25',
    900: '#162718',
  },
}

$base: #249231;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF8E1;
$base-200: #BEEFC4;
$base-300: #91DE9A;
$base-400: #67CB73;
$base-500: #46AF52;
$base-600: #3C8644;
$base-700: #2F6035;
$base-800: #223F25;
$base-900: #162718;
$base-hover: #1D7628;
$base-subtle: #B8E4BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#249231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DE9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #249231

Color Lab

Pairs with #249231

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