What color is #085409?

#085409 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 84, 9), and in HSL hsl(121, 83%, 18%).

Is #085409 accessible as text?

On white, #085409 has a contrast ratio of 9.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #085409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #085409?

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

What colors go well with #085409?

#085409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #540853. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #085409 below.

Is #085409 good for buttons?

#085409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #085409 — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #085409 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #085409 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#085409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #085409

Not just a swatch — here's how #085409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #085409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085409 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark Green 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 #085409 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #085409 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Dark Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085409 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #085409 Secondary #5D725B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #085409 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 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 9.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #085422 — 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 #085409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #085409;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 84 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.8% 0.125 142.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF1;
  --color-100: #D9FDD9;
  --color-200: #B4F8B6;
  --color-300: #82ED84;
  --color-400: #54DE57;
  --color-500: #31C334;
  --color-600: #2D952F;
  --color-700: #266927;
  --color-800: #1C441D;
  --color-900: #132A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF1',
    100: '#D9FDD9',
    200: '#B4F8B6',
    300: '#82ED84',
    400: '#54DE57',
    500: '#31C334',
    600: '#2D952F',
    700: '#266927',
    800: '#1C441D',
    900: '#132A14',
  },
}

$base: #085409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF1;
$base-100: #D9FDD9;
$base-200: #B4F8B6;
$base-300: #82ED84;
$base-400: #54DE57;
$base-500: #31C334;
$base-600: #2D952F;
$base-700: #266927;
$base-800: #1C441D;
$base-900: #132A14;
$base-hover: #064307;
$base-subtle: #99E89A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#085409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82ED84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D952F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #085409

Color Lab

Pairs with #085409

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