What color is #469401?

#469401 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 148, 1), and in HSL hsl(92, 99%, 29%).

Is #469401 accessible as text?

On white, #469401 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #469401, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #469401?

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

What colors go well with #469401?

#469401 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F0193. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #469401 below.

Is #469401 good for buttons?

#469401 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #469401 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #469401 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #469401 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#469401 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #469401

Not just a swatch — here's how #469401 works with other colors. Named schemes with #469401 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #469401 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #469401 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 #469401 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 #469401 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 #469401 Secondary #97B28B 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 #469401 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 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9F5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #149301 — 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 #469401 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #469401;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 148 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.3% 0.177 136.2);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D4FCB1;
  --color-300: #B3F778;
  --color-400: #94EB47;
  --color-500: #75D223;
  --color-600: #5D9F23;
  --color-700: #456F1F;
  --color-800: #2F4819;
  --color-900: #1E2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D4FCB1',
    300: '#B3F778',
    400: '#94EB47',
    500: '#75D223',
    600: '#5D9F23',
    700: '#456F1F',
    800: '#2F4819',
    900: '#1E2C11',
  },
}

$base: #469401;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D4FCB1;
$base-300: #B3F778;
$base-400: #94EB47;
$base-500: #75D223;
$base-600: #5D9F23;
$base-700: #456F1F;
$base-800: #2F4819;
$base-900: #1E2C11;
$base-hover: #377601;
$base-subtle: #C6F2A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#469401",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#456F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #469401

Color Lab

Pairs with #469401

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