What color is #28A12E?

#28A12E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 161, 46), and in HSL hsl(123, 60%, 39%).

Is #28A12E accessible as text?

On white, #28A12E has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #28A12E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28A12E?

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

What colors go well with #28A12E?

#28A12E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F2899. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28A12E below.

Is #28A12E good for buttons?

#28A12E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28A12E — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28A12E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #28A12E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#28A12E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28A12E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28A12E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28A12E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28A12E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #28A12E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #62C561

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #28A12E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28A12E Secondary #99BD97 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28A12E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #28A12E 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #289F56 — 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 #28A12E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28A12E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 161 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.185 143.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF8DF;
  --color-200: #BEEFC0;
  --color-300: #91DE95;
  --color-400: #67CB6C;
  --color-500: #46AF4B;
  --color-600: #3C863F;
  --color-700: #2F6032;
  --color-800: #223F23;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DEF8DF',
    200: '#BEEFC0',
    300: '#91DE95',
    400: '#67CB6C',
    500: '#46AF4B',
    600: '#3C863F',
    700: '#2F6032',
    800: '#223F23',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #28A12E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF8DF;
$base-200: #BEEFC0;
$base-300: #91DE95;
$base-400: #67CB6C;
$base-500: #46AF4B;
$base-600: #3C863F;
$base-700: #2F6032;
$base-800: #223F23;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #207F25;
$base-subtle: #BBE6BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28A12E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DE95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C863F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28A12E

Color Lab

Pairs with #28A12E

UI roles & guardrails

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