What color is #09A02F?

#09A02F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 160, 47), and in HSL hsl(135, 89%, 33%).

Is #09A02F accessible as text?

On white, #09A02F has a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #09A02F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09A02F?

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

What colors go well with #09A02F?

#09A02F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F097A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09A02F below.

Is #09A02F good for buttons?

#09A02F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09A02F — white text only reaches 3.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09A02F the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #09A02F is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#09A02F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09A02F

Not just a swatch — here's how #09A02F works with other colors. Named schemes with #09A02F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09A02F Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09A02F Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57C461

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09A02F 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 #09A02F Secondary #95BB96 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #09A02F Secondary #E1772E Accent #D9A623 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Shamrock 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 #09A02F 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 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

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 58/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #099F61 — 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 #09A02F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09A02F;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 160 47;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.189 145.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE1;
  --color-200: #B2FAC4;
  --color-300: #7EF19B;
  --color-400: #4FE374;
  --color-500: #2CC953;
  --color-600: #2A9845;
  --color-700: #236B35;
  --color-800: #1B4626;
  --color-900: #132B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE1',
    200: '#B2FAC4',
    300: '#7EF19B',
    400: '#4FE374',
    500: '#2CC953',
    600: '#2A9845',
    700: '#236B35',
    800: '#1B4626',
    900: '#132B19',
  },
}

$base: #09A02F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE1;
$base-200: #B2FAC4;
$base-300: #7EF19B;
$base-400: #4FE374;
$base-500: #2CC953;
$base-600: #2A9845;
$base-700: #236B35;
$base-800: #1B4626;
$base-900: #132B19;
$base-hover: #077F25;
$base-subtle: #A9EEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09A02F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF19B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09A02F

Color Lab

Pairs with #09A02F

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