What color is #428305?

#428305 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 131, 5), and in HSL hsl(91, 93%, 27%).

Is #428305 accessible as text?

On white, #428305 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #428305, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #428305?

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

What colors go well with #428305?

#428305 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #470585. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #428305 below.

Is #428305 good for buttons?

#428305 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #428305 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #428305 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #428305 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#428305 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #428305

Not just a swatch — here's how #428305 works with other colors. Named schemes with #428305 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #428305 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Avocado 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 #428305 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Avocado 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 #428305 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C Secondary #3A3833

Avocado 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 #428305 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB Secondary #342B2C

Avocado 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 #428305 Secondary #8BA280 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Avocado 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 Avocado carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #428305 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

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 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F3C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #188505 — 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 #428305 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #428305;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 131 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.158 135.3);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EAFDD8;
  --color-200: #D5FCB1;
  --color-300: #B6F47C;
  --color-400: #96E64C;
  --color-500: #78CC29;
  --color-600: #5F9B27;
  --color-700: #466D22;
  --color-800: #30471A;
  --color-900: #1E2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  avocado: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EAFDD8',
    200: '#D5FCB1',
    300: '#B6F47C',
    400: '#96E64C',
    500: '#78CC29',
    600: '#5F9B27',
    700: '#466D22',
    800: '#30471A',
    900: '#1E2B12',
  },
}

$base: #428305;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EAFDD8;
$base-200: #D5FCB1;
$base-300: #B6F47C;
$base-400: #96E64C;
$base-500: #78CC29;
$base-600: #5F9B27;
$base-700: #466D22;
$base-800: #30471A;
$base-900: #1E2B12;
$base-hover: #356A04;
$base-subtle: #C6EFA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#428305",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #428305

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