What color is #099E02?

#099E02 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 158, 2), and in HSL hsl(117, 98%, 31%).

Is #099E02 accessible as text?

On white, #099E02 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #099E02, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #099E02?

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

What colors go well with #099E02?

#099E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95029D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #099E02 below.

Is #099E02 good for buttons?

#099E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #099E02 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #099E02 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #099E02 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#099E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #099E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #099E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #099E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #099E02 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #56C24F

Forest Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #099E02 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #099E02 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #099E02 Secondary #93B98F 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #099E02 Secondary #E2762F Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #099E02 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5F5C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #029D2D — 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 #099E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #099E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 158 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.205 142.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF0;
  --color-100: #DAFDD8;
  --color-200: #B4FCB1;
  --color-300: #7FF778;
  --color-400: #50EA48;
  --color-500: #2DD124;
  --color-600: #2A9E24;
  --color-700: #246F20;
  --color-800: #1B4819;
  --color-900: #132C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF0',
    100: '#DAFDD8',
    200: '#B4FCB1',
    300: '#7FF778',
    400: '#50EA48',
    500: '#2DD124',
    600: '#2A9E24',
    700: '#246F20',
    800: '#1B4819',
    900: '#132C11',
  },
}

$base: #099E02;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF0;
$base-100: #DAFDD8;
$base-200: #B4FCB1;
$base-300: #7FF778;
$base-400: #50EA48;
$base-500: #2DD124;
$base-600: #2A9E24;
$base-700: #246F20;
$base-800: #1B4819;
$base-900: #132C11;
$base-hover: #077D01;
$base-subtle: #A7F2A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#099E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DD124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #099E02

Color Lab

Pairs with #099E02

UI roles & guardrails

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