What color is #28872F?

#28872F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 135, 47), and in HSL hsl(124, 54%, 34%).

Is #28872F accessible as text?

On white, #28872F has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #28872F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28872F?

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

What colors go well with #28872F?

#28872F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86287F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28872F below.

Is #28872F good for buttons?

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

Is #28872F the same as CSS forestgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #28872F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28872F 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 #28872F 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 #28872F 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 #28872F 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 #28872F Secondary #87A487 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 #28872F 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

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 66/100

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 #D0EAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28864D — 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 #28872F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28872F;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 135 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.9% 0.153 144.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C0ECC3;
  --color-300: #95DA99;
  --color-400: #6CC672;
  --color-500: #4BAA51;
  --color-600: #3F8344;
  --color-700: #325D35;
  --color-800: #233D25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C0ECC3',
    300: '#95DA99',
    400: '#6CC672',
    500: '#4BAA51',
    600: '#3F8344',
    700: '#325D35',
    800: '#233D25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #28872F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C0ECC3;
$base-300: #95DA99;
$base-400: #6CC672;
$base-500: #4BAA51;
$base-600: #3F8344;
$base-700: #325D35;
$base-800: #233D25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #206B25;
$base-subtle: #B8E1BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28872F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC672",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28872F

Color Lab

Pairs with #28872F

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