What color is #215409?

#215409 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 84, 9), and in HSL hsl(101, 81%, 18%).

Is #215409 accessible as text?

On white, #215409 has a contrast ratio of 8.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #215409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #215409?

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

What colors go well with #215409?

#215409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C0953. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #215409 below.

Is #215409 good for buttons?

#215409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #215409 — black text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #215409 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #215409 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#215409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #215409

Not just a swatch — here's how #215409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #215409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #215409 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 #215409 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #215409 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 #215409 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 #215409 Secondary #62735D 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 #215409 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 9.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #09530A — 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 #215409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #215409;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 84 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.116 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FCD9;
  --color-200: #CAF7B5;
  --color-300: #A4EC83;
  --color-400: #80DC56;
  --color-500: #60C233;
  --color-600: #4E932E;
  --color-700: #3B6827;
  --color-800: #29441D;
  --color-900: #1B2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FCD9',
    200: '#CAF7B5',
    300: '#A4EC83',
    400: '#80DC56',
    500: '#60C233',
    600: '#4E932E',
    700: '#3B6827',
    800: '#29441D',
    900: '#1B2A14',
  },
}

$base: #215409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FCD9;
$base-200: #CAF7B5;
$base-300: #A4EC83;
$base-400: #80DC56;
$base-500: #60C233;
$base-600: #4E932E;
$base-700: #3B6827;
$base-800: #29441D;
$base-900: #1B2A14;
$base-hover: #1A4207;
$base-subtle: #B2E79A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#215409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4EC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80DC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #215409

Color Lab

Pairs with #215409

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