What color is #209D01?

#209D01 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 157, 1), and in HSL hsl(108, 99%, 31%).

Is #209D01 accessible as text?

On white, #209D01 has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #209D01, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #209D01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #209D01?

#209D01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E019D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #209D01 below.

Is #209D01 good for buttons?

#209D01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #209D01 — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #209D01 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #209D01 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#209D01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #209D01

Not just a swatch — here's how #209D01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #209D01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #209D01 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5DC14E

Forest 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 Forest Green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #209D01 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #209D01 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #209D01 Secondary #95B88F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #209D01 Secondary #E27630 Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Forest Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #209D01 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF5C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #019D16 — 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 #209D01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #209D01;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 157 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.200 141.3);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C0FCB1;
  --color-300: #91F778;
  --color-400: #68EB47;
  --color-500: #46D223;
  --color-600: #3C9F23;
  --color-700: #2F6F1F;
  --color-800: #224819;
  --color-900: #172C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C0FCB1',
    300: '#91F778',
    400: '#68EB47',
    500: '#46D223',
    600: '#3C9F23',
    700: '#2F6F1F',
    800: '#224819',
    900: '#172C11',
  },
}

$base: #209D01;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C0FCB1;
$base-300: #91F778;
$base-400: #68EB47;
$base-500: #46D223;
$base-600: #3C9F23;
$base-700: #2F6F1F;
$base-800: #224819;
$base-900: #172C11;
$base-hover: #1A7E01;
$base-subtle: #B2F2A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#209D01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91F778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68EB47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46D223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C9F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #209D01

Color Lab

Pairs with #209D01

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