What color is #2E8409?

#2E8409 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 132, 9), and in HSL hsl(102, 87%, 28%).

Is #2E8409 accessible as text?

On white, #2E8409 has a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.42:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E8409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E8409?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #2E8409?

#2E8409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #600986. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E8409 below.

Is #2E8409 good for buttons?

#2E8409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E8409 — black text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E8409 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2E8409 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2E8409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E8409

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E8409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E8409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E8409 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #2E8409 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F 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 #2E8409 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C 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 #2E8409 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #2E8409 Secondary #86A27F 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 #2E8409 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2E8409 with

Citron Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1F1C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09860D — 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 #2E8409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E8409;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 132 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.167 139.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FDD8;
  --color-200: #C8FAB3;
  --color-300: #A1F07F;
  --color-400: #7CE151;
  --color-500: #5CC72E;
  --color-600: #4B972B;
  --color-700: #396B24;
  --color-800: #28451C;
  --color-900: #1A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E3FDD8',
    200: '#C8FAB3',
    300: '#A1F07F',
    400: '#7CE151',
    500: '#5CC72E',
    600: '#4B972B',
    700: '#396B24',
    800: '#28451C',
    900: '#1A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #2E8409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FDD8;
$base-200: #C8FAB3;
$base-300: #A1F07F;
$base-400: #7CE151;
$base-500: #5CC72E;
$base-600: #4B972B;
$base-700: #396B24;
$base-800: #28451C;
$base-900: #1A2A13;
$base-hover: #256B07;
$base-subtle: #B9ECA4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E8409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E8409

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E8409

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