What color is #2F9E27?

#2F9E27 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(47, 158, 39), and in HSL hsl(116, 60%, 39%).

Is #2F9E27 accessible as text?

On white, #2F9E27 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #2F9E27, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F9E27?

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

What colors go well with #2F9E27?

#2F9E27 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97289F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F9E27 below.

Is #2F9E27 good for buttons?

#2F9E27 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2F9E27 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F9E27 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #2F9E27 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#2F9E27 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F9E27

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F9E27 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F9E27 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F9E27 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #2F9E27 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 #2F9E27 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #2F9E27 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 #2F9E27 Secondary #98BA95 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 #2F9E27 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #2F9E27 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EDD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #289F48 — 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 #2F9E27 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F9E27;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 158 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.184 142.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF2;
  --color-100: #DFF8DE;
  --color-200: #C1EFBE;
  --color-300: #96DE91;
  --color-400: #6ECB67;
  --color-500: #4DAF46;
  --color-600: #41863C;
  --color-700: #32602F;
  --color-800: #243F22;
  --color-900: #182716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF2',
    100: '#DFF8DE',
    200: '#C1EFBE',
    300: '#96DE91',
    400: '#6ECB67',
    500: '#4DAF46',
    600: '#41863C',
    700: '#32602F',
    800: '#243F22',
    900: '#182716',
  },
}

$base: #2F9E27;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF2;
$base-100: #DFF8DE;
$base-200: #C1EFBE;
$base-300: #96DE91;
$base-400: #6ECB67;
$base-500: #4DAF46;
$base-600: #41863C;
$base-700: #32602F;
$base-800: #243F22;
$base-900: #182716;
$base-hover: #267F20;
$base-subtle: #BEE6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F9E27",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6ECB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DAF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F9E27

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F9E27

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