What color is #2CA211?

#2CA211 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 162, 17), and in HSL hsl(109, 81%, 35%).

Is #2CA211 accessible as text?

On white, #2CA211 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CA211, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CA211?

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

What colors go well with #2CA211?

#2CA211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8711A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CA211 below.

Is #2CA211 good for buttons?

#2CA211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CA211 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CA211 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2CA211 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CA211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CA211

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CA211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CA211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CA211 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #64C654

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 #2CA211 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CA211 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #2CA211 Secondary #9ABE94 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 #2CA211 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 #2CA211 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2CA211 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F1CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11A227 — 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 #2CA211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CA211;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 162 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.199 141.0);
  --color-50: #F3FEF1;
  --color-100: #E0FCD9;
  --color-200: #C1F7B5;
  --color-300: #96EC83;
  --color-400: #6FDC56;
  --color-500: #4DC233;
  --color-600: #41932E;
  --color-700: #336827;
  --color-800: #24441D;
  --color-900: #182A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF1',
    100: '#E0FCD9',
    200: '#C1F7B5',
    300: '#96EC83',
    400: '#6FDC56',
    500: '#4DC233',
    600: '#41932E',
    700: '#336827',
    800: '#24441D',
    900: '#182A14',
  },
}

$base: #2CA211;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF1;
$base-100: #E0FCD9;
$base-200: #C1F7B5;
$base-300: #96EC83;
$base-400: #6FDC56;
$base-500: #4DC233;
$base-600: #41932E;
$base-700: #336827;
$base-800: #24441D;
$base-900: #182A14;
$base-hover: #23810E;
$base-subtle: #BAECAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CA211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FDC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DC233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#336827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2CA211

Color Lab

Pairs with #2CA211

UI roles & guardrails

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