What color is #09701E?

#09701E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 112, 30), and in HSL hsl(132, 85%, 24%).

Is #09701E accessible as text?

On white, #09701E has a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #09701E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09701E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #09701E?

#09701E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71095C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09701E below.

Is #09701E good for buttons?

#09701E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09701E — black text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09701E the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #09701E is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#09701E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09701E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09701E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09701E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09701E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 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 #09701E 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 #09701E 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 #09701E 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 #09701E Secondary #728D72 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 #09701E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 10/100

Very low

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

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #09701E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F0CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #097141 — 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 #09701E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09701E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 112 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.145 145.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDE0;
  --color-200: #B4F9C1;
  --color-300: #81EE97;
  --color-400: #53DF6F;
  --color-500: #30C54E;
  --color-600: #2C9641;
  --color-700: #256A33;
  --color-800: #1C4524;
  --color-900: #132A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDE0',
    200: '#B4F9C1',
    300: '#81EE97',
    400: '#53DF6F',
    500: '#30C54E',
    600: '#2C9641',
    700: '#256A33',
    800: '#1C4524',
    900: '#132A18',
  },
}

$base: #09701E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDE0;
$base-200: #B4F9C1;
$base-300: #81EE97;
$base-400: #53DF6F;
$base-500: #30C54E;
$base-600: #2C9641;
$base-700: #256A33;
$base-800: #1C4524;
$base-900: #132A18;
$base-hover: #075B18;
$base-subtle: #9FEAAE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09701E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EE97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C54E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09701E

Color Lab

Pairs with #09701E

UI roles & guardrails

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