What color is #205A09?

#205A09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 90, 9), and in HSL hsl(103, 82%, 19%).

Is #205A09 accessible as text?

On white, #205A09 has a contrast ratio of 8.31:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #205A09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205A09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #205A09?

#205A09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #420958. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205A09 below.

Is #205A09 good for buttons?

#205A09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205A09 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205A09 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #205A09 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#205A09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #205A09

Not just a swatch — here's how #205A09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #205A09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205A09 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Dark 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 #205A09 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #205A09 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #205A09 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #205A09 Secondary #667961 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #205A09 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #09580D — 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 #205A09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205A09;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 90 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.124 139.1);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FCD9;
  --color-200: #C8F8B5;
  --color-300: #A1ED83;
  --color-400: #7CDD55;
  --color-500: #5BC332;
  --color-600: #4B942E;
  --color-700: #396926;
  --color-800: #28441D;
  --color-900: #1A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E3FCD9',
    200: '#C8F8B5',
    300: '#A1ED83',
    400: '#7CDD55',
    500: '#5BC332',
    600: '#4B942E',
    700: '#396926',
    800: '#28441D',
    900: '#1A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #205A09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FCD9;
$base-200: #C8F8B5;
$base-300: #A1ED83;
$base-400: #7CDD55;
$base-500: #5BC332;
$base-600: #4B942E;
$base-700: #396926;
$base-800: #28441D;
$base-900: #1A2A14;
$base-hover: #194707;
$base-subtle: #B0E89A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205A09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205A09

Color Lab

Pairs with #205A09

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