What color is #289D1D?

#289D1D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 157, 29), and in HSL hsl(115, 69%, 36%).

Is #289D1D accessible as text?

On white, #289D1D has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #289D1D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #289D1D?

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

What colors go well with #289D1D?

#289D1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #911C9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #289D1D below.

Is #289D1D good for buttons?

#289D1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #289D1D — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #289D1D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #289D1D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#289D1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #289D1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #289D1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #289D1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #289D1D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #289D1D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #61C157

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 #289D1D 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 #289D1D Secondary #96B992 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 #289D1D Secondary #E2762F 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.

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Color Lab

How #289D1D 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EFCE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C9B3C — 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 #289D1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #289D1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 157 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.190 141.9);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DEF9DC;
  --color-200: #BFF2BA;
  --color-300: #92E48B;
  --color-400: #69D260;
  --color-500: #48B73E;
  --color-600: #3D8C36;
  --color-700: #30632C;
  --color-800: #234120;
  --color-900: #172815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DEF9DC',
    200: '#BFF2BA',
    300: '#92E48B',
    400: '#69D260',
    500: '#48B73E',
    600: '#3D8C36',
    700: '#30632C',
    800: '#234120',
    900: '#172815',
  },
}

$base: #289D1D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DEF9DC;
$base-200: #BFF2BA;
$base-300: #92E48B;
$base-400: #69D260;
$base-500: #48B73E;
$base-600: #3D8C36;
$base-700: #30632C;
$base-800: #234120;
$base-900: #172815;
$base-hover: #1F7C17;
$base-subtle: #B9E8B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#289D1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#234120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #289D1D

Color Lab

Pairs with #289D1D

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