What color is #438D18?

#438D18 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 141, 24), and in HSL hsl(98, 71%, 32%).

Is #438D18 accessible as text?

On white, #438D18 has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #438D18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #438D18?

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

What colors go well with #438D18?

#438D18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61188C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #438D18 below.

Is #438D18 good for buttons?

#438D18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #438D18 — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #438D18 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #438D18 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#438D18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #438D18

Not just a swatch — here's how #438D18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #438D18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438D18 Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #438D18 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 #438D18 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889A6C 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 #438D18 Surface #F1E8D6 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 #438D18 Secondary #92AB88 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 #438D18 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

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 64/100

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 #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EECB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C8C18 — 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 #438D18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #438D18;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 141 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.163 137.1);
  --color-50: #F6FDF1;
  --color-100: #E7FADB;
  --color-200: #CFF3B9;
  --color-300: #ABE58A;
  --color-400: #89D45E;
  --color-500: #6AB93C;
  --color-600: #558D35;
  --color-700: #40642B;
  --color-800: #2C421F;
  --color-900: #1C2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FDF1',
    100: '#E7FADB',
    200: '#CFF3B9',
    300: '#ABE58A',
    400: '#89D45E',
    500: '#6AB93C',
    600: '#558D35',
    700: '#40642B',
    800: '#2C421F',
    900: '#1C2815',
  },
}

$base: #438D18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF1;
$base-100: #E7FADB;
$base-200: #CFF3B9;
$base-300: #ABE58A;
$base-400: #89D45E;
$base-500: #6AB93C;
$base-600: #558D35;
$base-700: #40642B;
$base-800: #2C421F;
$base-900: #1C2815;
$base-hover: #357013;
$base-subtle: #C3E7AF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#438D18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#558D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #438D18

Color Lab

Pairs with #438D18

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