What color is #249E2A?

#249E2A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 158, 42), and in HSL hsl(123, 63%, 38%).

Is #249E2A accessible as text?

On white, #249E2A has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #249E2A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #249E2A?

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

What colors go well with #249E2A?

#249E2A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E2498. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #249E2A below.

Is #249E2A good for buttons?

#249E2A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #249E2A — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #249E2A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #249E2A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#249E2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #249E2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #249E2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #249E2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249E2A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #249E2A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5FC25E

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249E2A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #249E2A Secondary #97BA94 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #249E2A Secondary #E1762F Accent #D9A624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock 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 #249E2A 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very 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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #249E2A with

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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 #D1EED2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #249E53 — 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 #249E2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #249E2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 158 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.185 143.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8DE;
  --color-200: #BDF0BF;
  --color-300: #8FE093;
  --color-400: #65CD6A;
  --color-500: #43B248;
  --color-600: #3A883E;
  --color-700: #2E6131;
  --color-800: #214023;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DDF8DE',
    200: '#BDF0BF',
    300: '#8FE093',
    400: '#65CD6A',
    500: '#43B248',
    600: '#3A883E',
    700: '#2E6131',
    800: '#214023',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #249E2A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DDF8DE;
$base-200: #BDF0BF;
$base-300: #8FE093;
$base-400: #65CD6A;
$base-500: #43B248;
$base-600: #3A883E;
$base-700: #2E6131;
$base-800: #214023;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #1D7E22;
$base-subtle: #B9E6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#249E2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE093",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B248",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A883E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #249E2A

Color Lab

Pairs with #249E2A

UI roles & guardrails

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