What color is #358237?

#358237 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 130, 55), and in HSL hsl(122, 42%, 36%).

Is #358237 accessible as text?

On white, #358237 has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #358237, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #358237?

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

What colors go well with #358237?

#358237 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #823580. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #358237 below.

Is #358237 good for buttons?

#358237 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #358237 — black text only reaches 4.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #358237 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #358237 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#358237 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #358237

Not just a swatch — here's how #358237 works with other colors. Named schemes with #358237 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #358237 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #358237 Secondary #754E1B 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 #358237 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 #358237 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #358237 Secondary #88A086 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 #358237 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 100/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #358237 with

Moss Green Viridian Plum 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #358252 — 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 #358237 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #358237;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 130 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.1% 0.134 143.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E2;
  --color-200: #C5E7C6;
  --color-300: #9CD39E;
  --color-400: #76BC79;
  --color-500: #559F58;
  --color-600: #477B49;
  --color-700: #365838;
  --color-800: #263B27;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E2',
    200: '#C5E7C6',
    300: '#9CD39E',
    400: '#76BC79',
    500: '#559F58',
    600: '#477B49',
    700: '#365838',
    800: '#263B27',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #358237;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E2;
$base-200: #C5E7C6;
$base-300: #9CD39E;
$base-400: #76BC79;
$base-500: #559F58;
$base-600: #477B49;
$base-700: #365838;
$base-800: #263B27;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #2B682D;
$base-subtle: #BEDEBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#358237",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #358237

Color Lab

Pairs with #358237

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