What color is #147C09?

#147C09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 124, 9), and in HSL hsl(114, 86%, 26%).

Is #147C09 accessible as text?

On white, #147C09 has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #147C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #147C09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #147C09?

#147C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70097B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #147C09 below.

Is #147C09 good for buttons?

#147C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #147C09 — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #147C09 the same as CSS green?

No — #147C09 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#147C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #147C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #147C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #147C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147C09 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Green 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 #147C09 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #147C09 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #147C09 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #147C09 Secondary #7B9978 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #147C09 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7F1C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #097B24 — 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 #147C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #147C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 124 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.167 142.0);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #BAF9B3;
  --color-300: #8BEF80;
  --color-400: #60E052;
  --color-500: #3EC62F;
  --color-600: #36962B;
  --color-700: #2C6A25;
  --color-800: #20451C;
  --color-900: #152A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#BAF9B3',
    300: '#8BEF80',
    400: '#60E052',
    500: '#3EC62F',
    600: '#36962B',
    700: '#2C6A25',
    800: '#20451C',
    900: '#152A13',
  },
}

$base: #147C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #BAF9B3;
$base-300: #8BEF80;
$base-400: #60E052;
$base-500: #3EC62F;
$base-600: #36962B;
$base-700: #2C6A25;
$base-800: #20451C;
$base-900: #152A13;
$base-hover: #116307;
$base-subtle: #A9EBA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#147C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EC62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #147C09

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