What color is #389C19?

#389C19 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(56, 156, 25), and in HSL hsl(106, 72%, 35%).

Is #389C19 accessible as text?

On white, #389C19 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #389C19, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #389C19?

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

What colors go well with #389C19?

#389C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C199A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #389C19 below.

Is #389C19 good for buttons?

#389C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #389C19 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #389C19 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #389C19 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#389C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #389C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #389C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #389C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #389C19 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #389C19 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6AC055

Forest Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #389C19 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 #389C19 Secondary #99B992 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #389C19 Secondary #E27630 Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #389C19 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EFCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #199A26 — 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 #389C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #389C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 156 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.185 139.9);
  --color-50: #F4FDF1;
  --color-100: #E2FADB;
  --color-200: #C7F3B9;
  --color-300: #9FE689;
  --color-400: #79D55D;
  --color-500: #59BA3B;
  --color-600: #498E34;
  --color-700: #38642A;
  --color-800: #27421F;
  --color-900: #192815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF1',
    100: '#E2FADB',
    200: '#C7F3B9',
    300: '#9FE689',
    400: '#79D55D',
    500: '#59BA3B',
    600: '#498E34',
    700: '#38642A',
    800: '#27421F',
    900: '#192815',
  },
}

$base: #389C19;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF1;
$base-100: #E2FADB;
$base-200: #C7F3B9;
$base-300: #9FE689;
$base-400: #79D55D;
$base-500: #59BA3B;
$base-600: #498E34;
$base-700: #38642A;
$base-800: #27421F;
$base-900: #192815;
$base-hover: #2C7B14;
$base-subtle: #BFE8B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#389C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FE689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#498E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #389C19

Color Lab

Pairs with #389C19

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