What color is #3D8A29?

#3D8A29 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(61, 138, 41), and in HSL hsl(108, 54%, 35%).

Is #3D8A29 accessible as text?

On white, #3D8A29 has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #3D8A29, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D8A29?

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

What colors go well with #3D8A29?

#3D8A29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #762989. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D8A29 below.

Is #3D8A29 good for buttons?

#3D8A29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3D8A29 — white text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D8A29 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #3D8A29 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#3D8A29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D8A29

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D8A29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D8A29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D8A29 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D8A29 Secondary #754E1C 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 #3D8A29 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 #3D8A29 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 #3D8A29 Secondary #8FA889 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 #3D8A29 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #D6EBD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #298936 — 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 #3D8A29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D8A29;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 138 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.152 139.8);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F6DF;
  --color-200: #C9ECC0;
  --color-300: #A3DA95;
  --color-400: #7EC66C;
  --color-500: #5EAA4B;
  --color-600: #4D833F;
  --color-700: #3A5D32;
  --color-800: #293D23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F6DF',
    200: '#C9ECC0',
    300: '#A3DA95',
    400: '#7EC66C',
    500: '#5EAA4B',
    600: '#4D833F',
    700: '#3A5D32',
    800: '#293D23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #3D8A29;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F6DF;
$base-200: #C9ECC0;
$base-300: #A3DA95;
$base-400: #7EC66C;
$base-500: #5EAA4B;
$base-600: #4D833F;
$base-700: #3A5D32;
$base-800: #293D23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #306E21;
$base-subtle: #C1E2B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D8A29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3D8A29

Color Lab

Pairs with #3D8A29

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