What color is #2CAA09?

#2CAA09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(44, 170, 9), and in HSL hsl(107, 90%, 35%).

Is #2CAA09 accessible as text?

On white, #2CAA09 has a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #2CAA09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2CAA09?

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

What colors go well with #2CAA09?

#2CAA09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8709AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2CAA09 below.

Is #2CAA09 good for buttons?

#2CAA09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2CAA09 — white text only reaches 3.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2CAA09 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #2CAA09 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#2CAA09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2CAA09

Not just a swatch — here's how #2CAA09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2CAA09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2CAA09 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #66CF55

Kelly 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 Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2CAA09 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CAA09 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly 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 #2CAA09 Secondary #A0C599 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2CAA09 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #2CAA09 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #2CAA09

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People also use #2CAA09 with

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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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2F3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09AA1C — 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 #2CAA09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #2CAA09;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 170 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.5% 0.209 140.9);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #E0FDD8;
  --color-200: #C1FBB2;
  --color-300: #97F27E;
  --color-400: #6FE34F;
  --color-500: #4ECA2B;
  --color-600: #419929;
  --color-700: #336C23;
  --color-800: #24461B;
  --color-900: #182B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#E0FDD8',
    200: '#C1FBB2',
    300: '#97F27E',
    400: '#6FE34F',
    500: '#4ECA2B',
    600: '#419929',
    700: '#336C23',
    800: '#24461B',
    900: '#182B12',
  },
}

$base: #2CAA09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #E0FDD8;
$base-200: #C1FBB2;
$base-300: #97F27E;
$base-400: #6FE34F;
$base-500: #4ECA2B;
$base-600: #419929;
$base-700: #336C23;
$base-800: #24461B;
$base-900: #182B12;
$base-hover: #238807;
$base-subtle: #BAEFAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2CAA09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97F27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4ECA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#419929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#336C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}