What color is #098A18?

#098A18 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 138, 24), and in HSL hsl(127, 88%, 29%).

Is #098A18 accessible as text?

On white, #098A18 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #098A18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #098A18?

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

What colors go well with #098A18?

#098A18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B097C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #098A18 below.

Is #098A18 good for buttons?

#098A18 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #098A18 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #098A18 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#098A18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #098A18

Not just a swatch — here's how #098A18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #098A18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #098A18 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest 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 #098A18 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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 #098A18 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #098A18 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #098A18 Secondary #85A683 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #098A18 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 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4F2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #098B43 — 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 #098A18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #098A18;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 138 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.178 143.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDC;
  --color-200: #B2FABB;
  --color-300: #7FF08C;
  --color-400: #50E261;
  --color-500: #2DC83F;
  --color-600: #2A9837;
  --color-700: #246B2C;
  --color-800: #1B4620;
  --color-900: #132B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDC',
    200: '#B2FABB',
    300: '#7FF08C',
    400: '#50E261',
    500: '#2DC83F',
    600: '#2A9837',
    700: '#246B2C',
    800: '#1B4620',
    900: '#132B15',
  },
}

$base: #098A18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDC;
$base-200: #B2FABB;
$base-300: #7FF08C;
$base-400: #50E261;
$base-500: #2DC83F;
$base-600: #2A9837;
$base-700: #246B2C;
$base-800: #1B4620;
$base-900: #132B15;
$base-hover: #076F13;
$base-subtle: #A4EDAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#098A18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC83F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #098A18

Color Lab

Pairs with #098A18

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