What color is #368231?

#368231 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 130, 49), and in HSL hsl(116, 45%, 35%).

Is #368231 accessible as text?

On white, #368231 has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #368231, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #368231?

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

What colors go well with #368231?

#368231 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C3181. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #368231 below.

Is #368231 good for buttons?

#368231 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #368231 — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #368231 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #368231 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#368231 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #368231

Not just a swatch — here's how #368231 works with other colors. Named schemes with #368231 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #368231 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #368231 Secondary #754E1C 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 #368231 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #368231 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A 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 #368231 Secondary #88A085 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 #368231 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 41/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #318147 — 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 #368231 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #368231;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 130 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.139 142.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E1;
  --color-200: #C6E8C4;
  --color-300: #9ED59B;
  --color-400: #79BE74;
  --color-500: #58A253;
  --color-600: #497D45;
  --color-700: #385A35;
  --color-800: #273B26;
  --color-900: #192519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E1',
    200: '#C6E8C4',
    300: '#9ED59B',
    400: '#79BE74',
    500: '#58A253',
    600: '#497D45',
    700: '#385A35',
    800: '#273B26',
    900: '#192519',
  },
}

$base: #368231;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E1;
$base-200: #C6E8C4;
$base-300: #9ED59B;
$base-400: #79BE74;
$base-500: #58A253;
$base-600: #497D45;
$base-700: #385A35;
$base-800: #273B26;
$base-900: #192519;
$base-hover: #2C6827;
$base-subtle: #BFDEBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#368231",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#58A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #368231

Color Lab

Pairs with #368231

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