What color is #2F993A?

#2F993A is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 153, 58), and in HSL hsl(126, 53%, 39%).

Is #2F993A accessible as text?

On white, #2F993A has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F993A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F993A?

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

What colors go well with #2F993A?

#2F993A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #982F8E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F993A below.

Is #2F993A good for buttons?

#2F993A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2F993A — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F993A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2F993A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F993A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F993A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F993A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F993A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F993A 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 #2F993A Secondary #754E1B 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 #2F993A 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 #2F993A Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #2F993A Secondary #96B695 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 #2F993A 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2F993A with

Apple Green Shamrock Green Plum 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4ECD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F985C — 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 #2F993A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F993A;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 153 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.164 144.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C1ECC5;
  --color-300: #95DA9C;
  --color-400: #6DC576;
  --color-500: #4CA955;
  --color-600: #408247;
  --color-700: #325D36;
  --color-800: #243D26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF4',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C1ECC5',
    300: '#95DA9C',
    400: '#6DC576',
    500: '#4CA955',
    600: '#408247',
    700: '#325D36',
    800: '#243D26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #2F993A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF4;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C1ECC5;
$base-300: #95DA9C;
$base-400: #6DC576;
$base-500: #4CA955;
$base-600: #408247;
$base-700: #325D36;
$base-800: #243D26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #257A2E;
$base-subtle: #BEE3C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F993A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA955",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F993A

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F993A

UI roles & guardrails

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