What color is #09D486?

#09D486 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 212, 134), and in HSL hsl(157, 92%, 43%).

Is #09D486 accessible as text?

On white, #09D486 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #09D486, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09D486?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #09D486?

#09D486 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D30956. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09D486 below.

Is #09D486 good for buttons?

#09D486 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09D486 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09D486 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #09D486 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#09D486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09D486

Not just a swatch — here's how #09D486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09D486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09D486 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #09D486 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #09D486 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #09D486 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #09D486 Secondary #BEEDD1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #09D486 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #09D486

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People also use #09D486 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09D3C8 — 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 #09D486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #09D486;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 212 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.178 158.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEF;
  --color-200: #B1FCDF;
  --color-300: #7CF3C5;
  --color-400: #4DE5AB;
  --color-500: #29CB8D;
  --color-600: #289A6E;
  --color-700: #226D50;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEF',
    200: '#B1FCDF',
    300: '#7CF3C5',
    400: '#4DE5AB',
    500: '#29CB8D',
    600: '#289A6E',
    700: '#226D50',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #09D486;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEF;
$base-200: #B1FCDF;
$base-300: #7CF3C5;
$base-400: #4DE5AB;
$base-500: #29CB8D;
$base-600: #289A6E;
$base-700: #226D50;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #07A86B;
$base-subtle: #B5F2DB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09D486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}