What color is #09DB92?

#09DB92 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 219, 146), and in HSL hsl(159, 92%, 45%).

Is #09DB92 accessible as text?

On white, #09DB92 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #09DB92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09DB92?

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

What colors go well with #09DB92?

#09DB92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC0953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09DB92 below.

Is #09DB92 good for buttons?

#09DB92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #09DB92 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09DB92 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #09DB92 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#09DB92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09DB92

Not just a swatch — here's how #09DB92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #09DB92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09DB92 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09DB92 Secondary #4A6C3E 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #09DB92 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #09DB92 Secondary #C4F4D9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #09DB92 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6FFFBC

Emerald 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 Emerald Green.

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Color Lab

How #09DB92 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #09DB92

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People also use #09DB92 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0F6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09DCD9 — 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 #09DB92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09DB92;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 219 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.176 160.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE1;
  --color-300: #7CF3C9;
  --color-400: #4DE5B0;
  --color-500: #29CB93;
  --color-600: #289A72;
  --color-700: #226D53;
  --color-800: #1A4737;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE1',
    300: '#7CF3C9',
    400: '#4DE5B0',
    500: '#29CB93',
    600: '#289A72',
    700: '#226D53',
    800: '#1A4737',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #09DB92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE1;
$base-300: #7CF3C9;
$base-400: #4DE5B0;
$base-500: #29CB93;
$base-600: #289A72;
$base-700: #226D53;
$base-800: #1A4737;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #07B075;
$base-subtle: #B8F2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09DB92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}