What color is #09741B?

#09741B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 116, 27), and in HSL hsl(130, 86%, 25%).

Is #09741B accessible as text?

On white, #09741B has a contrast ratio of 5.96:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #09741B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09741B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #09741B?

#09741B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #770964. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09741B below.

Is #09741B good for buttons?

#09741B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09741B — black text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09741B the same as CSS green?

No — #09741B is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#09741B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09741B

Not just a swatch — here's how #09741B works with other colors. Named schemes with #09741B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09741B Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #09741B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #09741B Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #09741B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #09741B Secondary #759174 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09741B 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 8/100

Very low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F0C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #097740 — 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 #09741B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09741B;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 116 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.7% 0.152 144.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDE;
  --color-200: #B3F9BF;
  --color-300: #80EF93;
  --color-400: #52E06A;
  --color-500: #2FC648;
  --color-600: #2B963D;
  --color-700: #256A30;
  --color-800: #1C4523;
  --color-900: #132A17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDE',
    200: '#B3F9BF',
    300: '#80EF93',
    400: '#52E06A',
    500: '#2FC648',
    600: '#2B963D',
    700: '#256A30',
    800: '#1C4523',
    900: '#132A17',
  },
}

$base: #09741B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDE;
$base-200: #B3F9BF;
$base-300: #80EF93;
$base-400: #52E06A;
$base-500: #2FC648;
$base-600: #2B963D;
$base-700: #256A30;
$base-800: #1C4523;
$base-900: #132A17;
$base-hover: #075F16;
$base-subtle: #A0EBAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09741B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E06A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B963D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4523",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09741B

Color Lab

Pairs with #09741B

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