What color is #33871F?

#33871F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(51, 135, 31), and in HSL hsl(108, 63%, 33%).

Is #33871F accessible as text?

On white, #33871F has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #33871F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33871F?

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

What colors go well with #33871F?

#33871F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #741F89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33871F below.

Is #33871F good for buttons?

#33871F works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #33871F the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #33871F is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#33871F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33871F

Not just a swatch — here's how #33871F works with other colors. Named schemes with #33871F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33871F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #33871F Secondary #754E1C 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 #33871F 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 #33871F 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 #33871F Secondary #8AA584 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 #33871F 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #33871F with

Citron Sea Green Eminence Platinum Hunter 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4ECCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F892D — 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 #33871F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33871F;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 135 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.160 140.3);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E2F8DD;
  --color-200: #C7F0BD;
  --color-300: #9FE08F;
  --color-400: #7ACD65;
  --color-500: #59B243;
  --color-600: #49883A;
  --color-700: #38612E;
  --color-800: #274021;
  --color-900: #192716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E2F8DD',
    200: '#C7F0BD',
    300: '#9FE08F',
    400: '#7ACD65',
    500: '#59B243',
    600: '#49883A',
    700: '#38612E',
    800: '#274021',
    900: '#192716',
  },
}

$base: #33871F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E2F8DD;
$base-200: #C7F0BD;
$base-300: #9FE08F;
$base-400: #7ACD65;
$base-500: #59B243;
$base-600: #49883A;
$base-700: #38612E;
$base-800: #274021;
$base-900: #192716;
$base-hover: #2A6E19;
$base-subtle: #BDE4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33871F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ACD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59B243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#274021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33871F

Color Lab

Pairs with #33871F

UI roles & guardrails

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