What color is #009E79?

#009E79 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 158, 121), and in HSL hsl(166, 100%, 31%).

Is #009E79 accessible as text?

On white, #009E79 has a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #009E79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #009E79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #009E79?

#009E79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E0025. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #009E79 below.

Is #009E79 good for buttons?

#009E79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #009E79 — white text only reaches 3.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #009E79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #009E79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#009E79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #009E79

Not just a swatch — here's how #009E79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #009E79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E79 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #009E79 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #009E79 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E79 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #009E79 Secondary #97BBAD Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #009E79 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

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 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #008E9E — 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 #009E79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #009E79;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 158 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.125 168.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEA;
  --color-300: #77F8DA;
  --color-400: #46ECC5;
  --color-500: #22D2A9;
  --color-600: #239F82;
  --color-700: #1F705D;
  --color-800: #18483D;
  --color-900: #112C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEA',
    300: '#77F8DA',
    400: '#46ECC5',
    500: '#22D2A9',
    600: '#239F82',
    700: '#1F705D',
    800: '#18483D',
    900: '#112C26',
  },
}

$base: #009E79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEA;
$base-300: #77F8DA;
$base-400: #46ECC5;
$base-500: #22D2A9;
$base-600: #239F82;
$base-700: #1F705D;
$base-800: #18483D;
$base-900: #112C26;
$base-hover: #007E61;
$base-subtle: #A2F2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#009E79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F705D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#18483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #009E79

Color Lab

Pairs with #009E79

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