What color is #009331?

#009331 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 147, 49), and in HSL hsl(140, 100%, 29%).

Is #009331 accessible as text?

On white, #009331 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #009331, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #009331?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #009331?

#009331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #940063. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #009331 below.

Is #009331 good for buttons?

#009331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #009331 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #009331 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #009331 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#009331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #009331

Not just a swatch — here's how #009331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #009331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009331 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009331 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Forest Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009331 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009331 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #009331 Secondary #8BAF8E 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 #009331 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

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 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #009331 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F5D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #009463 — 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 #009331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #009331;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 147 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.174 146.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCCA;
  --color-300: #77F8A2;
  --color-400: #46EC7D;
  --color-500: #22D25D;
  --color-600: #239F4C;
  --color-700: #1F703A;
  --color-800: #184828;
  --color-900: #112C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCCA',
    300: '#77F8A2',
    400: '#46EC7D',
    500: '#22D25D',
    600: '#239F4C',
    700: '#1F703A',
    800: '#184828',
    900: '#112C1A',
  },
}

$base: #009331;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCCA;
$base-300: #77F8A2;
$base-400: #46EC7D;
$base-500: #22D25D;
$base-600: #239F4C;
$base-700: #1F703A;
$base-800: #184828;
$base-900: #112C1A;
$base-hover: #007627;
$base-subtle: #9FF2BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#009331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D25D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F703A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #009331

Color Lab

Pairs with #009331

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