What color is #36940A?

#36940A is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(54, 148, 10), and in HSL hsl(101, 87%, 31%).

Is #36940A accessible as text?

On white, #36940A has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #36940A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36940A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #36940A?

#36940A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #680A94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36940A below.

Is #36940A good for buttons?

#36940A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36940A — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36940A the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #36940A is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#36940A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36940A

Not just a swatch — here's how #36940A works with other colors. Named schemes with #36940A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36940A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #36940A Secondary #754D1C 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 #36940A 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 #36940A 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 #36940A Secondary #93B18B 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 #36940A 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #36940A with

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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F2C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A940D — 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 #36940A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36940A;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 148 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.182 139.1);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E4FDD8;
  --color-200: #C9FAB3;
  --color-300: #A3F07F;
  --color-400: #7FE151;
  --color-500: #5EC72E;
  --color-600: #4D972B;
  --color-700: #3B6B24;
  --color-800: #29451C;
  --color-900: #1A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E4FDD8',
    200: '#C9FAB3',
    300: '#A3F07F',
    400: '#7FE151',
    500: '#5EC72E',
    600: '#4D972B',
    700: '#3B6B24',
    800: '#29451C',
    900: '#1A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #36940A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E4FDD8;
$base-200: #C9FAB3;
$base-300: #A3F07F;
$base-400: #7FE151;
$base-500: #5EC72E;
$base-600: #4D972B;
$base-700: #3B6B24;
$base-800: #29451C;
$base-900: #1A2A13;
$base-hover: #2B7608;
$base-subtle: #BDEDA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36940A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9FAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FE151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EC72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36940A

Color Lab

Pairs with #36940A

UI roles & guardrails

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