What color is #09CE3D?

#09CE3D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 206, 61), and in HSL hsl(136, 92%, 42%).

Is #09CE3D accessible as text?

On white, #09CE3D has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #09CE3D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09CE3D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #09CE3D?

#09CE3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE0999. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09CE3D below.

Is #09CE3D good for buttons?

#09CE3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09CE3D — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09CE3D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #09CE3D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#09CE3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09CE3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #09CE3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #09CE3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09CE3D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #68F375

Lime 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 Lime Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #09CE3D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Lime Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09CE3D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Lime 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 #09CE3D Secondary #B7E6B8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Lime 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 Lime Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09CE3D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Lime Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #09CE3D 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 13/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 89/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 49/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #09CE3D

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People also use #09CE3D with

Neon Green Medium Aquamarine Fandango Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEF5D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09CE7F — 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 #09CE3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

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:root {
  --color-base: #09CE3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 206 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.230 145.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D8FDE2;
  --color-200: #B1FCC5;
  --color-300: #7CF39C;
  --color-400: #4DE575;
  --color-500: #29CB55;
  --color-600: #289A46;
  --color-700: #226D36;
  --color-800: #1A4726;
  --color-900: #122B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D8FDE2',
    200: '#B1FCC5',
    300: '#7CF39C',
    400: '#4DE575',
    500: '#29CB55',
    600: '#289A46',
    700: '#226D36',
    800: '#1A4726',
    900: '#122B19',
  },
}

$base: #09CE3D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D8FDE2;
$base-200: #B1FCC5;
$base-300: #7CF39C;
$base-400: #4DE575;
$base-500: #29CB55;
$base-600: #289A46;
$base-700: #226D36;
$base-800: #1A4726;
$base-900: #122B19;
$base-hover: #07A531;
$base-subtle: #B4F2C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09CE3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}