What color is #449309?

#449309 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 147, 9), and in HSL hsl(94, 88%, 31%).

Is #449309 accessible as text?

On white, #449309 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #449309, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #449309?

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

What colors go well with #449309?

#449309 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #580995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #449309 below.

Is #449309 good for buttons?

#449309 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #449309 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #449309 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #449309 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#449309 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #449309

Not just a swatch — here's how #449309 works with other colors. Named schemes with #449309 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #449309 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 #449309 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 #449309 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 #449309 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BB 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 #449309 Secondary #96B18B Support #999286 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 #449309 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

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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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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F2C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #179509 — 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 #449309 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #449309;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 147 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.175 136.7);
  --color-50: #F6FEF0;
  --color-100: #E8FDD8;
  --color-200: #D1FAB2;
  --color-300: #B0F07F;
  --color-400: #8FE250;
  --color-500: #70C82D;
  --color-600: #5A982A;
  --color-700: #436B24;
  --color-800: #2E461B;
  --color-900: #1D2B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF0',
    100: '#E8FDD8',
    200: '#D1FAB2',
    300: '#B0F07F',
    400: '#8FE250',
    500: '#70C82D',
    600: '#5A982A',
    700: '#436B24',
    800: '#2E461B',
    900: '#1D2B13',
  },
}

$base: #449309;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF0;
$base-100: #E8FDD8;
$base-200: #D1FAB2;
$base-300: #B0F07F;
$base-400: #8FE250;
$base-500: #70C82D;
$base-600: #5A982A;
$base-700: #436B24;
$base-800: #2E461B;
$base-900: #1D2B13;
$base-hover: #387708;
$base-subtle: #C6EEA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#449309",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #449309

Color Lab

Pairs with #449309

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