What color is #269243?

#269243 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 146, 67), and in HSL hsl(136, 59%, 36%).

Is #269243 accessible as text?

On white, #269243 has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #269243, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #269243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #269243?

#269243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #922675. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #269243 below.

Is #269243 good for buttons?

#269243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #269243 — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #269243 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #269243 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#269243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #269243

Not just a swatch — here's how #269243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #269243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269243 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269243 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269243 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269243 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 #269243 Secondary #8FAF93 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 #269243 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #269243

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People also use #269243 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Mardi Gras 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0ECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #269267 — 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 #269243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #269243;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 146 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.151 148.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E5;
  --color-200: #BEEECB;
  --color-300: #92DEA6;
  --color-400: #68CA82;
  --color-500: #46AE62;
  --color-600: #3C8650;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #223F2A;
  --color-900: #17271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF5',
    100: '#DEF7E5',
    200: '#BEEECB',
    300: '#92DEA6',
    400: '#68CA82',
    500: '#46AE62',
    600: '#3C8650',
    700: '#305F3C',
    800: '#223F2A',
    900: '#17271B',
  },
}

$base: #269243;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF5;
$base-100: #DEF7E5;
$base-200: #BEEECB;
$base-300: #92DEA6;
$base-400: #68CA82;
$base-500: #46AE62;
$base-600: #3C8650;
$base-700: #305F3C;
$base-800: #223F2A;
$base-900: #17271B;
$base-hover: #1E7535;
$base-subtle: #B8E4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#269243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8650",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #269243

Color Lab

Pairs with #269243

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