What color is #40910E?

#40910E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 145, 14), and in HSL hsl(97, 82%, 31%).

Is #40910E accessible as text?

On white, #40910E has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #40910E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #40910E?

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

What colors go well with #40910E?

#40910E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E0E90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #40910E below.

Is #40910E good for buttons?

#40910E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #40910E — white text only reaches 3.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #40910E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #40910E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#40910E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #40910E

Not just a swatch — here's how #40910E works with other colors. Named schemes with #40910E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #40910E 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 #40910E 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 #40910E 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 #40910E 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 #40910E Secondary #94AF8A 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 #40910E 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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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People also use #40910E with

Peridot Forest Green Indigo Platinum Army Green

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F1C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15900E — 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 #40910E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #40910E;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 145 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.3% 0.173 137.5);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E6FCD9;
  --color-200: #CEF8B5;
  --color-300: #ABED83;
  --color-400: #89DD55;
  --color-500: #6AC332;
  --color-600: #55942E;
  --color-700: #406926;
  --color-800: #2C441D;
  --color-900: #1C2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E6FCD9',
    200: '#CEF8B5',
    300: '#ABED83',
    400: '#89DD55',
    500: '#6AC332',
    600: '#55942E',
    700: '#406926',
    800: '#2C441D',
    900: '#1C2A14',
  },
}

$base: #40910E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E6FCD9;
$base-200: #CEF8B5;
$base-300: #ABED83;
$base-400: #89DD55;
$base-500: #6AC332;
$base-600: #55942E;
$base-700: #406926;
$base-800: #2C441D;
$base-900: #1C2A14;
$base-hover: #33730B;
$base-subtle: #C3EBA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#40910E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#406926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #40910E

Color Lab

Pairs with #40910E

UI roles & guardrails

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