What color is #28890D?

#28890D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 137, 13), and in HSL hsl(107, 83%, 29%).

Is #28890D accessible as text?

On white, #28890D has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #28890D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28890D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #28890D?

#28890D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D0D87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28890D below.

Is #28890D good for buttons?

#28890D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28890D — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28890D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #28890D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#28890D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28890D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28890D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28890D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28890D 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28890D Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D5140 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 #28890D Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #28890D 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 #28890D Secondary #88A682 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 #28890D 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF0C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D871B — 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 #28890D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28890D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 137 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.174 140.5);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #E0FDD9;
  --color-200: #C3F8B4;
  --color-300: #99ED82;
  --color-400: #72DE54;
  --color-500: #51C331;
  --color-600: #44952D;
  --color-700: #346926;
  --color-800: #25441C;
  --color-900: #182A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#E0FDD9',
    200: '#C3F8B4',
    300: '#99ED82',
    400: '#72DE54',
    500: '#51C331',
    600: '#44952D',
    700: '#346926',
    800: '#25441C',
    900: '#182A13',
  },
}

$base: #28890D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #E0FDD9;
$base-200: #C3F8B4;
$base-300: #99ED82;
$base-400: #72DE54;
$base-500: #51C331;
$base-600: #44952D;
$base-700: #346926;
$base-800: #25441C;
$base-900: #182A13;
$base-hover: #1F6C0A;
$base-subtle: #B5EBA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28890D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#346926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28890D

Color Lab

Pairs with #28890D

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