What color is #44971E?

#44971E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 151, 30), and in HSL hsl(101, 67%, 35%).

Is #44971E accessible as text?

On white, #44971E has a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #44971E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44971E?

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

What colors go well with #44971E?

#44971E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6F1D95. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44971E below.

Is #44971E good for buttons?

#44971E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44971E — white text only reaches 3.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44971E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #44971E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#44971E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44971E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44971E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44971E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44971E 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 #44971E 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 #44971E 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 #44971E 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 #44971E Secondary #99B590 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 #44971E 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with 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 #D8EECE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D951F — 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 #44971E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44971E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 151 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.1% 0.172 138.2);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E5F9DC;
  --color-200: #CCF1BB;
  --color-300: #A8E38C;
  --color-400: #85D062;
  --color-500: #65B53F;
  --color-600: #528B37;
  --color-700: #3D622C;
  --color-800: #2B4120;
  --color-900: #1B2816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E5F9DC',
    200: '#CCF1BB',
    300: '#A8E38C',
    400: '#85D062',
    500: '#65B53F',
    600: '#528B37',
    700: '#3D622C',
    800: '#2B4120',
    900: '#1B2816',
  },
}

$base: #44971E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E5F9DC;
$base-200: #CCF1BB;
$base-300: #A8E38C;
$base-400: #85D062;
$base-500: #65B53F;
$base-600: #528B37;
$base-700: #3D622C;
$base-800: #2B4120;
$base-900: #1B2816;
$base-hover: #367718;
$base-subtle: #C4E7B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44971E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#528B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44971E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44971E

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