What color is #438D28?

#438D28 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 141, 40), and in HSL hsl(104, 56%, 35%).

Is #438D28 accessible as text?

On white, #438D28 has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #438D28, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #438D28?

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

What colors go well with #438D28?

#438D28 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71278B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #438D28 below.

Is #438D28 good for buttons?

#438D28 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #438D28 — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #438D28 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #438D28 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#438D28 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #438D28

Not just a swatch — here's how #438D28 works with other colors. Named schemes with #438D28 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438D28 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 #438D28 Secondary #754D1C 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 #438D28 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 #438D28 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 #438D28 Secondary #92AC8B 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 #438D28 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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Citron Sea Green Eminence Platinum Hunter Green

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 #D8EBD0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #278B2E — 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 #438D28 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #438D28;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 141 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.5% 0.154 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F7DF;
  --color-200: #CCEDBF;
  --color-300: #A7DC93;
  --color-400: #83C76B;
  --color-500: #63AC49;
  --color-600: #51843E;
  --color-700: #3D5E31;
  --color-800: #2A3E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F7DF',
    200: '#CCEDBF',
    300: '#A7DC93',
    400: '#83C76B',
    500: '#63AC49',
    600: '#51843E',
    700: '#3D5E31',
    800: '#2A3E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #438D28;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F7DF;
$base-200: #CCEDBF;
$base-300: #A7DC93;
$base-400: #83C76B;
$base-500: #63AC49;
$base-600: #51843E;
$base-700: #3D5E31;
$base-800: #2A3E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #356F1F;
$base-subtle: #C3E2B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#438D28",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #438D28

Color Lab

Pairs with #438D28

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