What color is #09784B?

#09784B is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 120, 75), and in HSL hsl(156, 86%, 25%).

Is #09784B accessible as text?

On white, #09784B has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #09784B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09784B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #09784B?

#09784B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #770935. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09784B below.

Is #09784B good for buttons?

#09784B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09784B — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09784B the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #09784B is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#09784B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09784B

Not just a swatch — here's how #09784B works with other colors. Named schemes with #09784B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09784B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09784B Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09784B Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09784B Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #09784B Secondary #7A9685 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09784B 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

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 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Forest Green Teal Blue Tyrian Purple Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F0DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09776F — 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 #09784B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09784B;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 120 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.115 158.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B3F9DD;
  --color-300: #80EFC3;
  --color-400: #52E0A7;
  --color-500: #2FC68A;
  --color-600: #2B966C;
  --color-700: #256A4E;
  --color-800: #1C4535;
  --color-900: #132A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B3F9DD',
    300: '#80EFC3',
    400: '#52E0A7',
    500: '#2FC68A',
    600: '#2B966C',
    700: '#256A4E',
    800: '#1C4535',
    900: '#132A21',
  },
}

$base: #09784B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B3F9DD;
$base-300: #80EFC3;
$base-400: #52E0A7;
$base-500: #2FC68A;
$base-600: #2B966C;
$base-700: #256A4E;
$base-800: #1C4535;
$base-900: #132A21;
$base-hover: #075F3C;
$base-subtle: #A0EBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09784B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B966C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4535",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09784B

Color Lab

Pairs with #09784B

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