What color is #014C09?

#014C09 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 76, 9), and in HSL hsl(126, 97%, 15%).

Is #014C09 accessible as text?

On white, #014C09 has a contrast ratio of 10.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #014C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014C09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #014C09?

#014C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B0144. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014C09 below.

Is #014C09 good for buttons?

#014C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014C09 — black text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014C09 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #014C09 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#014C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #014C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #014C09 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014C09 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #014C09 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002B13

British Racing Green adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from British Racing Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014C09 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

British Racing 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #014C09 Secondary #566A55 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing 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 British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #014C09 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #014C09 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B5F2BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014B21 — 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 #014C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 76 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.2% 0.117 143.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDC;
  --color-200: #B1FCB8;
  --color-300: #79F686;
  --color-400: #49E959;
  --color-500: #25D036;
  --color-600: #259D31;
  --color-700: #206F28;
  --color-800: #19481E;
  --color-900: #112C14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDC',
    200: '#B1FCB8',
    300: '#79F686',
    400: '#49E959',
    500: '#25D036',
    600: '#259D31',
    700: '#206F28',
    800: '#19481E',
    900: '#112C14',
  },
}

$base: #014C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDC;
$base-200: #B1FCB8;
$base-300: #79F686;
$base-400: #49E959;
$base-500: #25D036;
$base-600: #259D31;
$base-700: #206F28;
$base-800: #19481E;
$base-900: #112C14;
$base-hover: #013C07;
$base-subtle: #8EEE98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F686",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19481E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014C09

Color Lab

Pairs with #014C09

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