What color is #2F882D?

#2F882D is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 136, 45), and in HSL hsl(119, 50%, 35%).

Is #2F882D accessible as text?

On white, #2F882D has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F882D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F882D?

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

What colors go well with #2F882D?

#2F882D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #842D86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F882D below.

Is #2F882D good for buttons?

#2F882D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2F882D — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F882D the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2F882D is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F882D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F882D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F882D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F882D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F882D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2F882D Secondary #754E1C 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 #2F882D 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 #2F882D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #2F882D Secondary #8AA687 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 #2F882D 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #D2EAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D8649 — 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 #2F882D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F882D;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 136 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.153 142.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #E0F5E0;
  --color-200: #C3EBC2;
  --color-300: #98D897;
  --color-400: #71C270;
  --color-500: #50A64E;
  --color-600: #438042;
  --color-700: #345C33;
  --color-800: #253C24;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#E0F5E0',
    200: '#C3EBC2',
    300: '#98D897',
    400: '#71C270',
    500: '#50A64E',
    600: '#438042',
    700: '#345C33',
    800: '#253C24',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #2F882D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #E0F5E0;
$base-200: #C3EBC2;
$base-300: #98D897;
$base-400: #71C270;
$base-500: #50A64E;
$base-600: #438042;
$base-700: #345C33;
$base-800: #253C24;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #256B24;
$base-subtle: #BBE0BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F882D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#438042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F882D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F882D

UI roles & guardrails

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