What color is #269015?

#269015 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 144, 21), and in HSL hsl(112, 75%, 32%).

Is #269015 accessible as text?

On white, #269015 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #269015, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #269015?

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

What colors go well with #269015?

#269015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E148F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #269015 below.

Is #269015 good for buttons?

#269015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #269015 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #269015 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #269015 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#269015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #269015

Not just a swatch — here's how #269015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #269015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269015 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269015 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 #269015 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 #269015 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #269015 Secondary #8DAC88 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 #269015 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #269015

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People also use #269015 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 #CFEFCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #148F2D — 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 #269015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #269015;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 144 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.180 141.4);
  --color-50: #F3FEF1;
  --color-100: #DFFBDA;
  --color-200: #C0F5B8;
  --color-300: #94E887;
  --color-400: #6BD75B;
  --color-500: #4ABC38;
  --color-600: #3F9032;
  --color-700: #316629;
  --color-800: #23421E;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF1',
    100: '#DFFBDA',
    200: '#C0F5B8',
    300: '#94E887',
    400: '#6BD75B',
    500: '#4ABC38',
    600: '#3F9032',
    700: '#316629',
    800: '#23421E',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #269015;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF1;
$base-100: #DFFBDA;
$base-200: #C0F5B8;
$base-300: #94E887;
$base-400: #6BD75B;
$base-500: #4ABC38;
$base-600: #3F9032;
$base-700: #316629;
$base-800: #23421E;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #1D7210;
$base-subtle: #B5E9AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#269015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4ABC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#316629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #269015

Color Lab

Pairs with #269015

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