What color is #062009?

#062009 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 32, 9), and in HSL hsl(127, 68%, 7%).

Is #062009 accessible as text?

On white, #062009 has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #062009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #062009?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #062009?

#062009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E061B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #062009 below.

Is #062009 good for buttons?

#062009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #062009 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #062009 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #062009 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#062009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #062009

Not just a swatch — here's how #062009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #062009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #062009 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Graphite 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 #062009 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #062009 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #062009 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #062009 Secondary #363F36 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #062009 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #062009

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People also use #062009 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8E7BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #061E11 — 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 #062009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #062009;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 32 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.6% 0.054 145.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9DF;
  --color-200: #BBF2C1;
  --color-300: #8CE396;
  --color-400: #61D16E;
  --color-500: #3FB64D;
  --color-600: #378B40;
  --color-700: #2C6332;
  --color-800: #204124;
  --color-900: #152818;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9DF',
    200: '#BBF2C1',
    300: '#8CE396',
    400: '#61D16E',
    500: '#3FB64D',
    600: '#378B40',
    700: '#2C6332',
    800: '#204124',
    900: '#152818',
  },
}

$base: #062009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9DF;
$base-200: #BBF2C1;
$base-300: #8CE396;
$base-400: #61D16E;
$base-500: #3FB64D;
$base-600: #378B40;
$base-700: #2C6332;
$base-800: #204124;
$base-900: #152818;
$base-hover: #051807;
$base-subtle: #93DD9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#062009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D16E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB64D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #062009

Color Lab

Pairs with #062009

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