What color is #409A2C?

#409A2C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 154, 44), and in HSL hsl(109, 56%, 39%).

Is #409A2C accessible as text?

On white, #409A2C has a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #409A2C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409A2C?

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

What colors go well with #409A2C?

#409A2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872C9B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409A2C below.

Is #409A2C good for buttons?

#409A2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409A2C — white text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409A2C the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #409A2C is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#409A2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409A2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #409A2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #409A2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409A2C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Olive Drab 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 #409A2C Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Olive Drab 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 #409A2C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab 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 #409A2C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Olive Drab 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 #409A2C Secondary #9AB794 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #409A2C 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #409A2C

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8ECD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C9B3C — 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 #409A2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409A2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 154 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.169 140.4);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E3F7DF;
  --color-200: #C8EDBF;
  --color-300: #A1DC93;
  --color-400: #7CC76B;
  --color-500: #5BAC49;
  --color-600: #4B843E;
  --color-700: #395E31;
  --color-800: #283E23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E3F7DF',
    200: '#C8EDBF',
    300: '#A1DC93',
    400: '#7CC76B',
    500: '#5BAC49',
    600: '#4B843E',
    700: '#395E31',
    800: '#283E23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #409A2C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E3F7DF;
$base-200: #C8EDBF;
$base-300: #A1DC93;
$base-400: #7CC76B;
$base-500: #5BAC49;
$base-600: #4B843E;
$base-700: #395E31;
$base-800: #283E23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #337C23;
$base-subtle: #C4E4BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409A2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BAC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #409A2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #409A2C

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