What color is #409D0E?

#409D0E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 157, 14), and in HSL hsl(99, 84%, 34%).

Is #409D0E accessible as text?

On white, #409D0E has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #409D0E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409D0E?

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

What colors go well with #409D0E?

#409D0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D0EA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409D0E below.

Is #409D0E good for buttons?

#409D0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409D0E — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409D0E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #409D0E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#409D0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409D0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #409D0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #409D0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409D0E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab 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 #409D0E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #6FC152

Olive Drab is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Olive Drab.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409D0E 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 #409D0E Secondary #9BBA92 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #409D0E Secondary #E27631 Accent #DAA624 Anchor #603949 Surface #F1EAD6

Olive Drab 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 #409D0E 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 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 81/100

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 59/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7F2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10A00E — 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 #409D0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409D0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 157 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.187 138.3);
  --color-50: #F5FEF0;
  --color-100: #E5FDD8;
  --color-200: #CCF8B4;
  --color-300: #A7EE81;
  --color-400: #84DF53;
  --color-500: #64C430;
  --color-600: #51952D;
  --color-700: #3D6925;
  --color-800: #2A451C;
  --color-900: #1B2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F5FEF0',
    100: '#E5FDD8',
    200: '#CCF8B4',
    300: '#A7EE81',
    400: '#84DF53',
    500: '#64C430',
    600: '#51952D',
    700: '#3D6925',
    800: '#2A451C',
    900: '#1B2A13',
  },
}

$base: #409D0E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF0;
$base-100: #E5FDD8;
$base-200: #CCF8B4;
$base-300: #A7EE81;
$base-400: #84DF53;
$base-500: #64C430;
$base-600: #51952D;
$base-700: #3D6925;
$base-800: #2A451C;
$base-900: #1B2A13;
$base-hover: #34800B;
$base-subtle: #C3EDAC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409D0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64C430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #409D0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #409D0E

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