What color is #09D44D?

#09D44D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 212, 77), and in HSL hsl(140, 92%, 43%).

Is #09D44D accessible as text?

On white, #09D44D has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #09D44D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09D44D?

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

What colors go well with #09D44D?

#09D44D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3098F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09D44D below.

Is #09D44D good for buttons?

#09D44D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09D44D — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09D44D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #09D44D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#09D44D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09D44D

Not just a swatch — here's how #09D44D works with other colors. Named schemes with #09D44D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09D44D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09D44D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6BF982

Malachite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Malachite.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09D44D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Malachite 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 #09D44D Secondary #BCECBF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Malachite 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 Malachite carrying the quiet middle.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #09D44D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Malachite 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.

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Color Lab

How #09D44D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 87/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 50/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #09D44D

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People also use #09D44D 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF5DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09D38F — 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 #09D44D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09D44D;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 212 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.226 146.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCCA;
  --color-300: #7CF3A4;
  --color-400: #4DE580;
  --color-500: #29CB5F;
  --color-600: #289A4E;
  --color-700: #226D3B;
  --color-800: #1A4729;
  --color-900: #122B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  malachite: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCCA',
    300: '#7CF3A4',
    400: '#4DE580',
    500: '#29CB5F',
    600: '#289A4E',
    700: '#226D3B',
    800: '#1A4729',
    900: '#122B1A',
  },
}

$base: #09D44D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCCA;
$base-300: #7CF3A4;
$base-400: #4DE580;
$base-500: #29CB5F;
$base-600: #289A4E;
$base-700: #226D3B;
$base-800: #1A4729;
$base-900: #122B1A;
$base-hover: #07A83D;
$base-subtle: #B5F2C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09D44D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}