What color is #2A883E?

#2A883E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 136, 62), and in HSL hsl(133, 53%, 35%).

Is #2A883E accessible as text?

On white, #2A883E has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #2A883E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A883E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #2A883E?

#2A883E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #892A74. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A883E below.

Is #2A883E good for buttons?

#2A883E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2A883E — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A883E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2A883E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A883E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A883E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A883E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A883E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2A883E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #2A883E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #2A883E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #2A883E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #2A883E Secondary #89A68B 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 #2A883E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2A883E

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People also use #2A883E with

Medium Sea Green Viridian Mardi Gras Platinum Hunter Green

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 #D1EBD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A895E — 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 #2A883E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A883E;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 136 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.140 147.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF6E4;
  --color-200: #C1ECCA;
  --color-300: #95DAA4;
  --color-400: #6DC580;
  --color-500: #4CA960;
  --color-600: #40824E;
  --color-700: #325D3B;
  --color-800: #243D29;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF6E4',
    200: '#C1ECCA',
    300: '#95DAA4',
    400: '#6DC580',
    500: '#4CA960',
    600: '#40824E',
    700: '#325D3B',
    800: '#243D29',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #2A883E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF6E4;
$base-200: #C1ECCA;
$base-300: #95DAA4;
$base-400: #6DC580;
$base-500: #4CA960;
$base-600: #40824E;
$base-700: #325D3B;
$base-800: #243D29;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #226D32;
$base-subtle: #B9E1C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A883E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40824E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A883E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A883E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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