What color is #09B160?

#09B160 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 177, 96), and in HSL hsl(151, 90%, 36%).

Is #09B160 accessible as text?

On white, #09B160 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #09B160, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09B160?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #09B160?

#09B160 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE0959. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09B160 below.

Is #09B160 good for buttons?

#09B160 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09B160 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09B160 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #09B160 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#09B160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09B160

Not just a swatch — here's how #09B160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09B160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09B160 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #09B160 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #09B160 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea 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 #09B160 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea 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 #09B160 Secondary #A4CCAE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09B160 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #09B160 with

Lime Green Bondi Blue Cranberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09AE96 — 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 #09B160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09B160;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 177 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.169 153.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B2FBD7;
  --color-300: #7EF2BA;
  --color-400: #4FE39B;
  --color-500: #2BCA7D;
  --color-600: #299963;
  --color-700: #236C49;
  --color-800: #1B4631;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B2FBD7',
    300: '#7EF2BA',
    400: '#4FE39B',
    500: '#2BCA7D',
    600: '#299963',
    700: '#236C49',
    800: '#1B4631',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #09B160;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B2FBD7;
$base-300: #7EF2BA;
$base-400: #4FE39B;
$base-500: #2BCA7D;
$base-600: #299963;
$base-700: #236C49;
$base-800: #1B4631;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #078C4C;
$base-subtle: #ADF0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09B160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09B160

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