What color is #102609?

#102609 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 38, 9), and in HSL hsl(106, 62%, 9%).

Is #102609 accessible as text?

On white, #102609 has a contrast ratio of 16.11:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #102609, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102609?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #102609?

#102609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1F0925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102609 below.

Is #102609 good for buttons?

#102609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102609 — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102609 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #102609 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#102609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102609

Not just a swatch — here's how #102609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102609 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102609 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #102609 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #102609 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #102609 Secondary #3E463B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #102609 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102609

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People also use #102609 with

Army Green Graphite Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E5BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09250C — 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 #102609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102609;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 38 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.058 138.8);
  --color-50: #F5FDF2;
  --color-100: #E3F8DD;
  --color-200: #C9EFBD;
  --color-300: #A2E090;
  --color-400: #7ECC66;
  --color-500: #5DB144;
  --color-600: #4C873A;
  --color-700: #3A602E;
  --color-800: #293F22;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FDF2',
    100: '#E3F8DD',
    200: '#C9EFBD',
    300: '#A2E090',
    400: '#7ECC66',
    500: '#5DB144',
    600: '#4C873A',
    700: '#3A602E',
    800: '#293F22',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #102609;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FDF2;
$base-100: #E3F8DD;
$base-200: #C9EFBD;
$base-300: #A2E090;
$base-400: #7ECC66;
$base-500: #5DB144;
$base-600: #4C873A;
$base-700: #3A602E;
$base-800: #293F22;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #0C1E07;
$base-subtle: #A8DA99;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ECC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5DB144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #102609

Color Lab

Pairs with #102609

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