What color is #009D46?

#009D46 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 157, 70), and in HSL hsl(147, 100%, 31%).

Is #009D46 accessible as text?

On white, #009D46 has a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #009D46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #009D46?

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

What colors go well with #009D46?

#009D46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E0057. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #009D46 below.

Is #009D46 good for buttons?

#009D46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #009D46 — white text only reaches 3.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #009D46 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #009D46 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#009D46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #009D46

Not just a swatch — here's how #009D46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #009D46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009D46 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #009D46 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #009D46 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #009D46 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #009D46 Secondary #94B89A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #009D46 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #009E7C — 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 #009D46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #009D46;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 157 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.169 149.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B1FCD2;
  --color-300: #77F8B1;
  --color-400: #46EC91;
  --color-500: #22D272;
  --color-600: #239F5B;
  --color-700: #1F7043;
  --color-800: #18482E;
  --color-900: #112C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B1FCD2',
    300: '#77F8B1',
    400: '#46EC91',
    500: '#22D272',
    600: '#239F5B',
    700: '#1F7043',
    800: '#18482E',
    900: '#112C1D',
  },
}

$base: #009D46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B1FCD2;
$base-300: #77F8B1;
$base-400: #46EC91;
$base-500: #22D272;
$base-600: #239F5B;
$base-700: #1F7043;
$base-800: #18482E;
$base-900: #112C1D;
$base-hover: #007E39;
$base-subtle: #A2F2C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#009D46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18482E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #009D46

Color Lab

Pairs with #009D46

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