What color is #28A42E?

#28A42E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 164, 46), and in HSL hsl(123, 61%, 40%).

Is #28A42E accessible as text?

On white, #28A42E has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #28A42E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28A42E?

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

What colors go well with #28A42E?

#28A42E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4289E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28A42E below.

Is #28A42E good for buttons?

#28A42E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28A42E — white text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28A42E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #28A42E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#28A42E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28A42E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28A42E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28A42E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28A42E 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 #28A42E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #63C862

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 #28A42E 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 #28A42E Secondary #9CC099 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 #28A42E 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 #28A42E 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28A457 — 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 #28A42E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28A42E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 164 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.189 143.5);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8DF;
  --color-200: #BDEFC0;
  --color-300: #90DF94;
  --color-400: #67CB6C;
  --color-500: #45B04A;
  --color-600: #3B873F;
  --color-700: #2F6031;
  --color-800: #223F23;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DDF8DF',
    200: '#BDEFC0',
    300: '#90DF94',
    400: '#67CB6C',
    500: '#45B04A',
    600: '#3B873F',
    700: '#2F6031',
    800: '#223F23',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #28A42E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DDF8DF;
$base-200: #BDEFC0;
$base-300: #90DF94;
$base-400: #67CB6C;
$base-500: #45B04A;
$base-600: #3B873F;
$base-700: #2F6031;
$base-800: #223F23;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #208325;
$base-subtle: #BCE6BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28A42E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B873F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28A42E

Color Lab

Pairs with #28A42E

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