What color is #409E26?

#409E26 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 158, 38), and in HSL hsl(107, 61%, 38%).

Is #409E26 accessible as text?

On white, #409E26 has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #409E26, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #409E26?

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

What colors go well with #409E26?

#409E26 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #82269C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #409E26 below.

Is #409E26 good for buttons?

#409E26 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #409E26 — white text only reaches 3.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #409E26 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #409E26 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#409E26 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #409E26

Not just a swatch — here's how #409E26 works with other colors. Named schemes with #409E26 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #409E26 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Shamrock 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 #409E26 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock 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 #409E26 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #409E26 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #409E26 Secondary #9CBB96 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #409E26 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

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 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #409E26 with

Peridot Shamrock Green Mauveine Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8EDD1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #269C34 — 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 #409E26 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #409E26;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 158 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.178 139.9);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E3F8DD;
  --color-200: #C8EFBD;
  --color-300: #A1DF90;
  --color-400: #7CCB67;
  --color-500: #5CB045;
  --color-600: #4B873B;
  --color-700: #39602F;
  --color-800: #283F22;
  --color-900: #1A2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E3F8DD',
    200: '#C8EFBD',
    300: '#A1DF90',
    400: '#7CCB67',
    500: '#5CB045',
    600: '#4B873B',
    700: '#39602F',
    800: '#283F22',
    900: '#1A2716',
  },
}

$base: #409E26;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E3F8DD;
$base-200: #C8EFBD;
$base-300: #A1DF90;
$base-400: #7CCB67;
$base-500: #5CB045;
$base-600: #4B873B;
$base-700: #39602F;
$base-800: #283F22;
$base-900: #1A2716;
$base-hover: #337D1E;
$base-subtle: #C3E6BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#409E26",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5CB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #409E26

Color Lab

Pairs with #409E26

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