What color is #099D4E?

#099D4E is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 157, 78), and in HSL hsl(148, 89%, 33%).

Is #099D4E accessible as text?

On white, #099D4E has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #099D4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #099D4E?

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

What colors go well with #099D4E?

#099D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F0959. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #099D4E below.

Is #099D4E good for buttons?

#099D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #099D4E — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #099D4E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #099D4E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#099D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #099D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #099D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #099D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #099D4E Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #099D4E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #099D4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #099D4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #099D4E Secondary #94B99C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #099D4E 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #099F81 — 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 #099D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #099D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 157 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.161 151.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDE9;
  --color-200: #B2FAD4;
  --color-300: #7EF1B4;
  --color-400: #4FE394;
  --color-500: #2CC975;
  --color-600: #2A985D;
  --color-700: #236B45;
  --color-800: #1B462F;
  --color-900: #132B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDE9',
    200: '#B2FAD4',
    300: '#7EF1B4',
    400: '#4FE394',
    500: '#2CC975',
    600: '#2A985D',
    700: '#236B45',
    800: '#1B462F',
    900: '#132B1E',
  },
}

$base: #099D4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDE9;
$base-200: #B2FAD4;
$base-300: #7EF1B4;
$base-400: #4FE394;
$base-500: #2CC975;
$base-600: #2A985D;
$base-700: #236B45;
$base-800: #1B462F;
$base-900: #132B1E;
$base-hover: #077F3F;
$base-subtle: #A9EEC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#099D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE394",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A985D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #099D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #099D4E

UI roles & guardrails

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