What color is #09A241?

#09A241 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 162, 65), and in HSL hsl(142, 89%, 34%).

Is #09A241 accessible as text?

On white, #09A241 has a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #09A241, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09A241?

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

What colors go well with #09A241?

#09A241 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A40A6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09A241 below.

Is #09A241 good for buttons?

#09A241 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09A241 — white text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09A241 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #09A241 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#09A241 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09A241

Not just a swatch — here's how #09A241 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09A241 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09A241 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09A241 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09A241 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Shamrock Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #09A241 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Shamrock Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #09A241 Secondary #97BD9C 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 #09A241 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

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 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8F3D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0AA476 — 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 #09A241 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09A241;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 162 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.178 148.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE6;
  --color-200: #B2FACD;
  --color-300: #7EF1A8;
  --color-400: #4FE385;
  --color-500: #2CC966;
  --color-600: #2A9852;
  --color-700: #236B3E;
  --color-800: #1B462B;
  --color-900: #132B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE6',
    200: '#B2FACD',
    300: '#7EF1A8',
    400: '#4FE385',
    500: '#2CC966',
    600: '#2A9852',
    700: '#236B3E',
    800: '#1B462B',
    900: '#132B1B',
  },
}

$base: #09A241;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE6;
$base-200: #B2FACD;
$base-300: #7EF1A8;
$base-400: #4FE385;
$base-500: #2CC966;
$base-600: #2A9852;
$base-700: #236B3E;
$base-800: #1B462B;
$base-900: #132B1B;
$base-hover: #088335;
$base-subtle: #AAEFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09A241",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B462B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09A241

Color Lab

Pairs with #09A241

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