What color is #355C09?

#355C09 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(53, 92, 9), and in HSL hsl(88, 82%, 20%).

Is #355C09 accessible as text?

On white, #355C09 has a contrast ratio of 7.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.69:1 (fails). For text placed on #355C09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #355C09?

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

What colors go well with #355C09?

#355C09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #30095D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #355C09 below.

Is #355C09 good for buttons?

#355C09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #355C09 — black text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #355C09 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #355C09 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#355C09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #355C09

Not just a swatch — here's how #355C09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #355C09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #355C09 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #355C09 Secondary #764D1C 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 #355C09 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #899A6C 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 #355C09 Surface #F1E8D6 Anchor #61202B Accent #E6C3BB 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 #355C09 Secondary #6E7D64 Support #999286 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 #355C09 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 64/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #355C09

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People also use #355C09 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 #D8EEBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A5D09 — 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 #355C09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #355C09;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 92 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.9% 0.115 132.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFCD9;
  --color-200: #D8F8B5;
  --color-300: #BBED83;
  --color-400: #9EDD55;
  --color-500: #7FC332;
  --color-600: #64942E;
  --color-700: #4A6926;
  --color-800: #32441D;
  --color-900: #1F2A14;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFCD9',
    200: '#D8F8B5',
    300: '#BBED83',
    400: '#9EDD55',
    500: '#7FC332',
    600: '#64942E',
    700: '#4A6926',
    800: '#32441D',
    900: '#1F2A14',
  },
}

$base: #355C09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFCD9;
$base-200: #D8F8B5;
$base-300: #BBED83;
$base-400: #9EDD55;
$base-500: #7FC332;
$base-600: #64942E;
$base-700: #4A6926;
$base-800: #32441D;
$base-900: #1F2A14;
$base-hover: #2B4A07;
$base-subtle: #C4E89C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#355C09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}