What color is #09BB62?

#09BB62 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 187, 98), and in HSL hsl(150, 91%, 38%).

Is #09BB62 accessible as text?

On white, #09BB62 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #09BB62, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09BB62?

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

What colors go well with #09BB62?

#09BB62 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B90961. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09BB62 below.

Is #09BB62 good for buttons?

#09BB62 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09BB62 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09BB62 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #09BB62 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#09BB62 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09BB62

Not just a swatch — here's how #09BB62 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09BB62 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09BB62 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #09BB62 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 #09BB62 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 #09BB62 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 #09BB62 Secondary #ABD5B5 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 #09BB62 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 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

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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People also use #09BB62 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09B99C — 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 #09BB62 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09BB62;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 187 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.5% 0.180 152.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FBD6;
  --color-300: #7DF2B8;
  --color-400: #4EE499;
  --color-500: #2ACB7A;
  --color-600: #289A61;
  --color-700: #236C47;
  --color-800: #1B4630;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FBD6',
    300: '#7DF2B8',
    400: '#4EE499',
    500: '#2ACB7A',
    600: '#289A61',
    700: '#236C47',
    800: '#1B4630',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #09BB62;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FBD6;
$base-300: #7DF2B8;
$base-400: #4EE499;
$base-500: #2ACB7A;
$base-600: #289A61;
$base-700: #236C47;
$base-800: #1B4630;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #07944E;
$base-subtle: #AFF0D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09BB62",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7DF2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4EE499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2ACB7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #09BB62

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Pairs with #09BB62

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