What color is #28872A?

#28872A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 135, 42), and in HSL hsl(121, 54%, 34%).

Is #28872A accessible as text?

On white, #28872A has a contrast ratio of 4.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #28872A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28872A?

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

What colors go well with #28872A?

#28872A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #862884. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28872A below.

Is #28872A good for buttons?

#28872A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #28872A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #28872A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#28872A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28872A

Not just a swatch — here's how #28872A works with other colors. Named schemes with #28872A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28872A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28872A Secondary #754E1B 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 #28872A Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #28872A 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 #28872A Secondary #87A485 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 #28872A 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

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EAD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #288649 — 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 #28872A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28872A;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 135 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.157 143.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C0ECC1;
  --color-300: #95DA96;
  --color-400: #6CC66E;
  --color-500: #4BAA4C;
  --color-600: #3F8340;
  --color-700: #325D32;
  --color-800: #233D24;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C0ECC1',
    300: '#95DA96',
    400: '#6CC66E',
    500: '#4BAA4C',
    600: '#3F8340',
    700: '#325D32',
    800: '#233D24',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #28872A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C0ECC1;
$base-300: #95DA96;
$base-400: #6CC66E;
$base-500: #4BAA4C;
$base-600: #3F8340;
$base-700: #325D32;
$base-800: #233D24;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #206B21;
$base-subtle: #B8E1B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28872A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC66E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28872A

Color Lab

Pairs with #28872A

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