What color is #095916?

#095916 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 89, 22), and in HSL hsl(130, 82%, 19%).

Is #095916 accessible as text?

On white, #095916 has a contrast ratio of 8.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #095916, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #095916?

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

What colors go well with #095916?

#095916 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58094B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #095916 below.

Is #095916 good for buttons?

#095916 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #095916 — black text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #095916 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #095916 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#095916 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #095916

Not just a swatch — here's how #095916 works with other colors. Named schemes with #095916 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #095916 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #095916 Secondary #754E1B 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 #095916 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 #095916 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 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 #095916 Secondary #617761 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 #095916 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

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 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDEEC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #095830 — 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 #095916 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #095916;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 89 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.5% 0.123 144.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D9FCDF;
  --color-200: #B5F8C0;
  --color-300: #83ED94;
  --color-400: #55DD6C;
  --color-500: #32C34A;
  --color-600: #2E943F;
  --color-700: #266931;
  --color-800: #1D4423;
  --color-900: #142A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D9FCDF',
    200: '#B5F8C0',
    300: '#83ED94',
    400: '#55DD6C',
    500: '#32C34A',
    600: '#2E943F',
    700: '#266931',
    800: '#1D4423',
    900: '#142A17',
  },
}

$base: #095916;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D9FCDF;
$base-200: #B5F8C0;
$base-300: #83ED94;
$base-400: #55DD6C;
$base-500: #32C34A;
$base-600: #2E943F;
$base-700: #266931;
$base-800: #1D4423;
$base-900: #142A17;
$base-hover: #074712;
$base-subtle: #9AE8A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#095916",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ED94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#55DD6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#32C34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E943F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #095916

Color Lab

Pairs with #095916

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