What color is #34841B?

#34841B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(52, 132, 27), and in HSL hsl(106, 66%, 31%).

Is #34841B accessible as text?

On white, #34841B has a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.46:1 (fails). For text placed on #34841B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #34841B?

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

What colors go well with #34841B?

#34841B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B1B83. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #34841B below.

Is #34841B good for buttons?

#34841B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #34841B — black text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #34841B the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #34841B is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#34841B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #34841B

Not just a swatch — here's how #34841B works with other colors. Named schemes with #34841B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #34841B 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 #34841B 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 #34841B 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 #34841B 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 #34841B Secondary #88A281 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 #34841B 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 99/100

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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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EDCB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B8325 — 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 #34841B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #34841B;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 132 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.158 139.6);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F9DC;
  --color-200: #C8F1BB;
  --color-300: #A1E28D;
  --color-400: #7CD062;
  --color-500: #5BB540;
  --color-600: #4B8A38;
  --color-700: #39622D;
  --color-800: #284021;
  --color-900: #1A2816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E3F9DC',
    200: '#C8F1BB',
    300: '#A1E28D',
    400: '#7CD062',
    500: '#5BB540',
    600: '#4B8A38',
    700: '#39622D',
    800: '#284021',
    900: '#1A2816',
  },
}

$base: #34841B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F9DC;
$base-200: #C8F1BB;
$base-300: #A1E28D;
$base-400: #7CD062;
$base-500: #5BB540;
$base-600: #4B8A38;
$base-700: #39622D;
$base-800: #284021;
$base-900: #1A2816;
$base-hover: #296916;
$base-subtle: #BCE5B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#34841B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#284021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #34841B

Color Lab

Pairs with #34841B

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