What color is #09520F?

#09520F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 82, 15), and in HSL hsl(125, 80%, 18%).

Is #09520F accessible as text?

On white, #09520F has a contrast ratio of 9.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #09520F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09520F?

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

What colors go well with #09520F?

#09520F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #53094D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09520F below.

Is #09520F good for buttons?

#09520F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09520F — black text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09520F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #09520F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#09520F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09520F

Not just a swatch — here's how #09520F works with other colors. Named schemes with #09520F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09520F 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09520F 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #09520F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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 #09520F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #09520F Secondary #5C705A 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 #09520F 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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #09520F with

Green Castleton Green Tyrian Purple 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDEDC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #095328 — 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 #09520F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09520F;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 82 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.3% 0.119 143.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FCDC;
  --color-200: #B6F7BB;
  --color-300: #84EB8D;
  --color-400: #57DB62;
  --color-500: #34C140;
  --color-600: #2F9337;
  --color-700: #27682C;
  --color-800: #1D4420;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#D9FCDC',
    200: '#B6F7BB',
    300: '#84EB8D',
    400: '#57DB62',
    500: '#34C140',
    600: '#2F9337',
    700: '#27682C',
    800: '#1D4420',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #09520F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FCDC;
$base-200: #B6F7BB;
$base-300: #84EB8D;
$base-400: #57DB62;
$base-500: #34C140;
$base-600: #2F9337;
$base-700: #27682C;
$base-800: #1D4420;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #07420C;
$base-subtle: #9AE6A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09520F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EB8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27682C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09520F

Color Lab

Pairs with #09520F

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