Nearest named color: Forest Green
#279141
#279141
Nearest named
Forest Green
Family
Green
Lightness
57.9%
Chroma
0.151
Hue angle
147.6°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
4.03:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.61:1 · AA
Web-safe
#339933
CSS oklch()
58% 0.15 148

#279141 is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #279141

Not just a swatch — here's how #279141 works with other colors. Named schemes with #279141 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

Forest Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #279141 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 42/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 44/100
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 48/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 41/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 96/100
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 #279141

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For interior
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People also use #279141 with

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 #D1ECD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #279165 — 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 #279141 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #279141;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 145 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.151 147.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E4;
  --color-200: #BFEECA;
  --color-300: #92DDA5;
  --color-400: #69C981;
  --color-500: #47AD61;
  --color-600: #3D854F;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #233E29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}