What color is #255E09?

#255E09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 9), and in HSL hsl(100, 83%, 20%).

Is #255E09 accessible as text?

On white, #255E09 has a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.68:1 (fails). For text placed on #255E09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #255E09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-800 (#3C6300).

What colors go well with #255E09?

#255E09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #41095D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #255E09 below.

Is #255E09 good for buttons?

#255E09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #255E09 — black text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #255E09 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #255E09 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#255E09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #255E09

Not just a swatch — here's how #255E09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #255E09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255E09 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 #255E09 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 #255E09 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 #255E09 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 #255E09 Secondary #6A7D64 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 #255E09 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 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 58/100

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 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #255E09

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People also use #255E09 with

Olive Dark Green Russian Violet Platinum Army 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 7.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #095D09 — 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 #255E09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #255E09;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 94 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.7% 0.126 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD9;
  --color-200: #CBF8B4;
  --color-300: #A6ED82;
  --color-400: #82DE54;
  --color-500: #62C331;
  --color-600: #50952D;
  --color-700: #3C6926;
  --color-800: #2A441C;
  --color-900: #1B2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD9',
    200: '#CBF8B4',
    300: '#A6ED82',
    400: '#82DE54',
    500: '#62C331',
    600: '#50952D',
    700: '#3C6926',
    800: '#2A441C',
    900: '#1B2A13',
  },
}

$base: #255E09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD9;
$base-200: #CBF8B4;
$base-300: #A6ED82;
$base-400: #82DE54;
$base-500: #62C331;
$base-600: #50952D;
$base-700: #3C6926;
$base-800: #2A441C;
$base-900: #1B2A13;
$base-hover: #1E4B07;
$base-subtle: #B5E89B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#255E09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}