What color is #09942E?

#09942E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 148, 46), and in HSL hsl(136, 89%, 31%).

Is #09942E accessible as text?

On white, #09942E has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #09942E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09942E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #09942E?

#09942E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #950970. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09942E below.

Is #09942E good for buttons?

#09942E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09942E — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09942E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #09942E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#09942E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09942E

Not just a swatch — here's how #09942E works with other colors. Named schemes with #09942E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09942E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #09942E 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 #09942E 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 #09942E 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 #09942E Secondary #8DB08E 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 #09942E 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 15/100

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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People also use #09942E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5F2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09955D — 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 #09942E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09942E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 148 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.176 145.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B2FAC5;
  --color-300: #7EF19D;
  --color-400: #4FE377;
  --color-500: #2CC956;
  --color-600: #2A9847;
  --color-700: #236B37;
  --color-800: #1B4626;
  --color-900: #132B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B2FAC5',
    300: '#7EF19D',
    400: '#4FE377',
    500: '#2CC956',
    600: '#2A9847',
    700: '#236B37',
    800: '#1B4626',
    900: '#132B19',
  },
}

$base: #09942E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B2FAC5;
$base-300: #7EF19D;
$base-400: #4FE377;
$base-500: #2CC956;
$base-600: #2A9847;
$base-700: #236B37;
$base-800: #1B4626;
$base-900: #132B19;
$base-hover: #077825;
$base-subtle: #A7EEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09942E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09942E

Color Lab

Pairs with #09942E

UI roles & guardrails

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