What color is #009E60?

Shamrock Green (#009E60) is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 158, 96), and in HSL hsl(156, 100%, 31%).

Is #009E60 accessible as text?

On white, #009E60 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #009E60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #009E60?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #009E60?

#009E60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E003F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #009E60 below.

Is Shamrock Green good for buttons?

Shamrock Green works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #009E60 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Shamrock Green a CSS named color?

No — Shamrock Green is not a standard CSS named color; use the hex value #009E60 in CSS. The closest CSS named color is seagreen.

Shamrock Green (#009E60) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Shamrock Green

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E60 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E60 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E60 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #009E60 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #009E60 Secondary #96BAA3 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 Shamrock Green 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

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 70/100

High

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #009E94 — 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 Shamrock Green at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #009E60;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 158 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.146 157.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDE;
  --color-300: #77F8C5;
  --color-400: #46ECAA;
  --color-500: #22D28C;
  --color-600: #239F6D;
  --color-700: #1F704F;
  --color-800: #184835;
  --color-900: #112C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDE',
    300: '#77F8C5',
    400: '#46ECAA',
    500: '#22D28C',
    600: '#239F6D',
    700: '#1F704F',
    800: '#184835',
    900: '#112C21',
  },
}

$base: #009E60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDE;
$base-300: #77F8C5;
$base-400: #46ECAA;
$base-500: #22D28C;
$base-600: #239F6D;
$base-700: #1F704F;
$base-800: #184835;
$base-900: #112C21;
$base-hover: #007E4C;
$base-subtle: #A2F2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#009E60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F704F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Shamrock Green

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