What color is #398B01?

#398B01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(57, 139, 1), and in HSL hsl(96, 99%, 27%).

Is #398B01 accessible as text?

On white, #398B01 has a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #398B01, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #398B01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #398B01?

#398B01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #520189. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #398B01 below.

Is #398B01 good for buttons?

#398B01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #398B01 — white text only reaches 4.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #398B01 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #398B01 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#398B01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #398B01

Not just a swatch — here's how #398B01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #398B01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #398B01 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 #398B01 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #398B01 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 #398B01 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 #398B01 Secondary #8DA984 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 #398B01 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Citron Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F4BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A8901 — 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 #398B01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #398B01;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 139 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.173 137.7);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E7FDD8;
  --color-200: #CFFCB1;
  --color-300: #ABF778;
  --color-400: #89EB47;
  --color-500: #69D223;
  --color-600: #559F23;
  --color-700: #3F6F1F;
  --color-800: #2C4819;
  --color-900: #1C2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E7FDD8',
    200: '#CFFCB1',
    300: '#ABF778',
    400: '#89EB47',
    500: '#69D223',
    600: '#559F23',
    700: '#3F6F1F',
    800: '#2C4819',
    900: '#1C2C11',
  },
}

$base: #398B01;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E7FDD8;
$base-200: #CFFCB1;
$base-300: #ABF778;
$base-400: #89EB47;
$base-500: #69D223;
$base-600: #559F23;
$base-700: #3F6F1F;
$base-800: #2C4819;
$base-900: #1C2C11;
$base-hover: #2C6E01;
$base-subtle: #BFF19D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#398B01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#559F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F6F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #398B01

Color Lab

Pairs with #398B01

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