What color is #26940D?

#26940D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 148, 13), and in HSL hsl(109, 84%, 32%).

Is #26940D accessible as text?

On white, #26940D has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #26940D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26940D?

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

What colors go well with #26940D?

#26940D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D0D96. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26940D below.

Is #26940D good for buttons?

#26940D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #26940D — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26940D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #26940D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#26940D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26940D

Not just a swatch — here's how #26940D works with other colors. Named schemes with #26940D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26940D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Forest 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 #26940D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5DB84E

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 #26940D 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 #26940D Secondary #8FB08A 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 #26940D Secondary #E27630 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #26940D 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 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 87/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #26940D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #26940D with

Apple Green Forest Green Purple 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 #CFF1C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D9622 — 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 #26940D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #26940D;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 148 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.187 141.0);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C1F8B4;
  --color-300: #95EE81;
  --color-400: #6DDF53;
  --color-500: #4CC430;
  --color-600: #40952D;
  --color-700: #326925;
  --color-800: #24451C;
  --color-900: #172A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C1F8B4',
    300: '#95EE81',
    400: '#6DDF53',
    500: '#4CC430',
    600: '#40952D',
    700: '#326925',
    800: '#24451C',
    900: '#172A13',
  },
}

$base: #26940D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C1F8B4;
$base-300: #95EE81;
$base-400: #6DDF53;
$base-500: #4CC430;
$base-600: #40952D;
$base-700: #326925;
$base-800: #24451C;
$base-900: #172A13;
$base-hover: #1F780A;
$base-subtle: #B6ECAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26940D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DDF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#326925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #26940D

Color Lab

Pairs with #26940D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export