What color is #259609?

#259609 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 150, 9), and in HSL hsl(108, 89%, 31%).

Is #259609 accessible as text?

On white, #259609 has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #259609, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #259609?

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

What colors go well with #259609?

#259609 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #790995. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #259609 below.

Is #259609 good for buttons?

#259609 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #259609 — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #259609 the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #259609 is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#259609 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #259609

Not just a swatch — here's how #259609 works with other colors. Named schemes with #259609 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #259609 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #259609 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #5DBA4E

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 #259609 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #259609 Secondary #91B28B 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 #259609 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 #259609 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 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

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

Print safety 58/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEF2C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09951B — 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 #259609 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #259609;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 150 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.190 141.0);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #C0FAB2;
  --color-300: #95F17E;
  --color-400: #6DE34F;
  --color-500: #4BC92C;
  --color-600: #40982A;
  --color-700: #326B23;
  --color-800: #24461B;
  --color-900: #172B13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#C0FAB2',
    300: '#95F17E',
    400: '#6DE34F',
    500: '#4BC92C',
    600: '#40982A',
    700: '#326B23',
    800: '#24461B',
    900: '#172B13',
  },
}

$base: #259609;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #C0FAB2;
$base-300: #95F17E;
$base-400: #6DE34F;
$base-500: #4BC92C;
$base-600: #40982A;
$base-700: #326B23;
$base-800: #24461B;
$base-900: #172B13;
$base-hover: #1D7807;
$base-subtle: #B5EEA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#259609",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BC92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#40982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#326B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #259609

Color Lab

Pairs with #259609

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