What color is #094E12?

#094E12 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 78, 18), and in HSL hsl(128, 79%, 17%).

Is #094E12 accessible as text?

On white, #094E12 has a contrast ratio of 9.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #094E12, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #094E12?

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

What colors go well with #094E12?

#094E12 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E0944. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #094E12 below.

Is #094E12 good for buttons?

#094E12 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #094E12 — black text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #094E12 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #094E12 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#094E12 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #094E12

Not just a swatch — here's how #094E12 works with other colors. Named schemes with #094E12 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #094E12 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Castleton 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 #094E12 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #094E12 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #002C16

Castleton 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 Castleton Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #094E12 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Castleton 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 #094E12 Secondary #596C58 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #094E12 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

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 50/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 62/100

High

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #094E12

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People also use #094E12 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDEDC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #094E29 — 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 #094E12 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #094E12;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 78 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.0% 0.112 144.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFCDE;
  --color-200: #B6F6BF;
  --color-300: #85EB92;
  --color-400: #58DA69;
  --color-500: #35C047;
  --color-600: #30923D;
  --color-700: #286730;
  --color-800: #1D4323;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFCDE',
    200: '#B6F6BF',
    300: '#85EB92',
    400: '#58DA69',
    500: '#35C047',
    600: '#30923D',
    700: '#286730',
    800: '#1D4323',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #094E12;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFCDE;
$base-200: #B6F6BF;
$base-300: #85EB92;
$base-400: #58DA69;
$base-500: #35C047;
$base-600: #30923D;
$base-700: #286730;
$base-800: #1D4323;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #073E0F;
$base-subtle: #99E6A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#094E12",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30923D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #094E12

Color Lab

Pairs with #094E12

UI roles & guardrails

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