What color is #359236?

#359236 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 146, 54), and in HSL hsl(121, 47%, 39%).

Is #359236 accessible as text?

On white, #359236 has a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #359236, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359236?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #359236?

#359236 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #923591. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359236 below.

Is #359236 good for buttons?

#359236 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359236 — white text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359236 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #359236 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#359236 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359236

Not just a swatch — here's how #359236 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359236 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359236 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 #359236 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 #359236 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 #359236 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 #359236 Secondary #92AF90 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 #359236 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 43/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #359236

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #359255 — 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 #359236 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359236;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 146 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.156 143.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3E9C4;
  --color-300: #99D69A;
  --color-400: #72C073;
  --color-500: #51A452;
  --color-600: #447E45;
  --color-700: #345A35;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3E9C4',
    300: '#99D69A',
    400: '#72C073',
    500: '#51A452',
    600: '#447E45',
    700: '#345A35',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182518',
  },
}

$base: #359236;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3E9C4;
$base-300: #99D69A;
$base-400: #72C073;
$base-500: #51A452;
$base-600: #447E45;
$base-700: #345A35;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182518;
$base-hover: #2A752B;
$base-subtle: #C0E1C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359236",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D69A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359236

Color Lab

Pairs with #359236

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