What color is #2CA02E?

#2CA02E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 160, 46), and in HSL hsl(121, 57%, 40%).

Is #2CA02E accessible as text?

On white, #2CA02E has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CA02E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CA02E?

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

What colors go well with #2CA02E?

#2CA02E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A02C9E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CA02E below.

Is #2CA02E good for buttons?

#2CA02E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CA02E — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CA02E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2CA02E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CA02E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CA02E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CA02E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CA02E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA02E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA02E Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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 #2CA02E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #2CA02E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #2CA02E Secondary #99BC97 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.

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Color Lab

How #2CA02E 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 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CA02E

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People also use #2CA02E with

Apple Green Shamrock Green Mauveine Platinum Hunter Green

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 #D4EDD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2CA055 — 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 #2CA02E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CA02E;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 160 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.183 143.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7DF;
  --color-200: #BFEDC0;
  --color-300: #93DC94;
  --color-400: #6AC86B;
  --color-500: #48AD4A;
  --color-600: #3D843F;
  --color-700: #305E31;
  --color-800: #233E23;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7DF',
    200: '#BFEDC0',
    300: '#93DC94',
    400: '#6AC86B',
    500: '#48AD4A',
    600: '#3D843F',
    700: '#305E31',
    800: '#233E23',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #2CA02E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7DF;
$base-200: #BFEDC0;
$base-300: #93DC94;
$base-400: #6AC86B;
$base-500: #48AD4A;
$base-600: #3D843F;
$base-700: #305E31;
$base-800: #233E23;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #238025;
$base-subtle: #BDE5BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CA02E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC86B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D843F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2CA02E

Color Lab

Pairs with #2CA02E

UI roles & guardrails

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