What color is #097828?

#097828 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 120, 40), and in HSL hsl(137, 86%, 25%).

Is #097828 accessible as text?

On white, #097828 has a contrast ratio of 5.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.73:1 (fails). For text placed on #097828, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #097828?

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

What colors go well with #097828?

#097828 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #770958. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #097828 below.

Is #097828 good for buttons?

#097828 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #097828 — black text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #097828 the same as CSS green?

No — #097828 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#097828 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #097828

Not just a swatch — here's how #097828 works with other colors. Named schemes with #097828 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #097828 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #097828 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 #097828 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 #097828 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 #097828 Secondary #78957A 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 #097828 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 91/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

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 68/100

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09774D — 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 #097828 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #097828;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 120 40;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.148 146.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B3F9C7;
  --color-300: #80EFA0;
  --color-400: #52E07A;
  --color-500: #2FC65A;
  --color-600: #2B964A;
  --color-700: #256A38;
  --color-800: #1C4527;
  --color-900: #132A1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B3F9C7',
    300: '#80EFA0',
    400: '#52E07A',
    500: '#2FC65A',
    600: '#2B964A',
    700: '#256A38',
    800: '#1C4527',
    900: '#132A1A',
  },
}

$base: #097828;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B3F9C7;
$base-300: #80EFA0;
$base-400: #52E07A;
$base-500: #2FC65A;
$base-600: #2B964A;
$base-700: #256A38;
$base-800: #1C4527;
$base-900: #132A1A;
$base-hover: #075F20;
$base-subtle: #A0EBB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#097828",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC65A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B964A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #097828

Color Lab

Pairs with #097828

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