What color is #429714?

#429714 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 151, 20), and in HSL hsl(99, 77%, 34%).

Is #429714 accessible as text?

On white, #429714 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #429714, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #429714?

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

What colors go well with #429714?

#429714 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B1499. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #429714 below.

Is #429714 good for buttons?

#429714 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #429714 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #429714 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #429714 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#429714 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #429714

Not just a swatch — here's how #429714 works with other colors. Named schemes with #429714 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429714 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 #429714 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 #429714 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 #429714 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 #429714 Secondary #98B58F 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 #429714 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #429714 with

Peridot Forest Green Rebecca Purple 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F0CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #169914 — 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 #429714 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #429714;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 151 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.177 137.9);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E6FBDA;
  --color-200: #CDF5B7;
  --color-300: #A9E986;
  --color-400: #86D959;
  --color-500: #66BE37;
  --color-600: #539131;
  --color-700: #3E6628;
  --color-800: #2B431E;
  --color-900: #1B2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E6FBDA',
    200: '#CDF5B7',
    300: '#A9E986',
    400: '#86D959',
    500: '#66BE37',
    600: '#539131',
    700: '#3E6628',
    800: '#2B431E',
    900: '#1B2914',
  },
}

$base: #429714;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E6FBDA;
$base-200: #CDF5B7;
$base-300: #A9E986;
$base-400: #86D959;
$base-500: #66BE37;
$base-600: #539131;
$base-700: #3E6628;
$base-800: #2B431E;
$base-900: #1B2914;
$base-hover: #357B10;
$base-subtle: #C4EAAF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#429714",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#539131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #429714

Color Lab

Pairs with #429714

UI roles & guardrails

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