What color is #09B992?

#09B992 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(9, 185, 146), and in HSL hsl(167, 91%, 38%).

Is #09B992 accessible as text?

On white, #09B992 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #09B992, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09B992?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #09B992?

#09B992 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9092F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09B992 below.

Is #09B992 good for buttons?

#09B992 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09B992 — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09B992 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #09B992 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#09B992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09B992

Not just a swatch — here's how #09B992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09B992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09B992 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #09B992 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #09B992 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09B992 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle 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 #09B992 Secondary #ACD5C6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09B992 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 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #09B992 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09A5B9 — 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 #09B992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09B992;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 185 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.0% 0.137 170.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FBEB;
  --color-300: #7DF2D9;
  --color-400: #4EE4C4;
  --color-500: #2ACBA8;
  --color-600: #289A81;
  --color-700: #236C5C;
  --color-800: #1B463D;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FBEB',
    300: '#7DF2D9',
    400: '#4EE4C4',
    500: '#2ACBA8',
    600: '#289A81',
    700: '#236C5C',
    800: '#1B463D',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #09B992;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FBEB;
$base-300: #7DF2D9;
$base-400: #4EE4C4;
$base-500: #2ACBA8;
$base-600: #289A81;
$base-700: #236C5C;
$base-800: #1B463D;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #079475;
$base-subtle: #AFF0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09B992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09B992

Color Lab

Pairs with #09B992

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