What color is #28AF0D?

#28AF0D is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 13), and in HSL hsl(110, 86%, 37%).

Is #28AF0D accessible as text?

On white, #28AF0D has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #28AF0D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28AF0D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #28AF0D?

#28AF0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #940DAF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28AF0D below.

Is #28AF0D good for buttons?

#28AF0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28AF0D — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28AF0D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #28AF0D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#28AF0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28AF0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28AF0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28AF0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #28AF0D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #66D457

Kelly 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 Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #28AF0D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28AF0D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28AF0D Secondary #A3CA9D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28AF0D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly 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 #28AF0D 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 53/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #28AF0D

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #28AF0D with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F3CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0DAF28 — 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 #28AF0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #28AF0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 175 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.214 141.4);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DEFDD8;
  --color-200: #BFF9B3;
  --color-300: #93EF80;
  --color-400: #6AE052;
  --color-500: #48C62F;
  --color-600: #3D962B;
  --color-700: #306A25;
  --color-800: #23451C;
  --color-900: #172A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DEFDD8',
    200: '#BFF9B3',
    300: '#93EF80',
    400: '#6AE052',
    500: '#48C62F',
    600: '#3D962B',
    700: '#306A25',
    800: '#23451C',
    900: '#172A13',
  },
}

$base: #28AF0D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DEFDD8;
$base-200: #BFF9B3;
$base-300: #93EF80;
$base-400: #6AE052;
$base-500: #48C62F;
$base-600: #3D962B;
$base-700: #306A25;
$base-800: #23451C;
$base-900: #172A13;
$base-hover: #208C0B;
$base-subtle: #BAEEAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28AF0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}