Green 900
green-900 · #14532D
HEX
#14532D
RGB
rgb(20, 83, 45)
CMYK
cmyk(76%, 0%, 46%, 67%)
HSL
hsl(144, 61%, 20%)
LAB
lab(30.7, -29.5, 16.7)
What is Green 900?
Green 900 is the green-900 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #14532D (rgb 20, 83, 45). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green 900 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green 900
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green 900 (#14532D). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#ECF1EE
#ECF1EE
100
#D9E3DD
#D9E3DD
200
#B4C8BC
#B4C8BC
300
#8AA996
#8AA996
400
#4F7E62
#4F7E62
500
#14532D
#14532D
600
#114726
#114726
700
#0D361D
#0D361D
800
#092514
#092514
900
#05150B
#05150B
950
#020A05
#020A05
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6E8273
30%
#96A299
45%
#B4BBB5
60%
#CCD1CD
75%
#E1E3E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#124D29
30%
#0F4625
45%
#0C3E20
60%
#09341A
75%
#062813
Color harmonies for Green 900
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green 900. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#14532D
#14532D
#521439
#521439
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#14532D
#14532D
#2D1452
#2D1452
#522D14
#522D14
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#1A5214
#1A5214
#14532D
#14532D
#14524C
#14524C
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#14532D
#14532D
#4C1452
#4C1452
#52141A
#52141A
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#14532D
#14532D
#143952
#143952
#521439
#521439
#522D14
#522D14
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#14532D
#14532D
#141A52
#141A52
#521439
#521439
#524C14
#524C14
Green 900 in every color space
Full conversion of Green 900 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#14532D
RGB
rgb(20, 83, 45)
CMYK
cmyk(76%, 0%, 46%, 67%)
HSL
hsl(144, 61%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(144, 76%, 33%)
HWB
hwb(144 8% 67%)
CIE Lab
lab(30.7 -29.5 16.7)
OKLCH
oklch(39.3% 0.090 152.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(3.86, 6.52, 3.54)
Copy-ready code for Green 900
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #14532D;
background-color: #14532D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green-900: #14532D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green-900': '#14532D',
}Sass
$color-green-900: #14532D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.078, green: 0.325, blue: 0.176, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green-900">#14532D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green 900 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6002
#2D572C
Leaf green
RAL 6029
#20603D
Mint green
RAL 6016
#1E5945
Turquoise green
RAL 6028
#2C5545
Pine green
RAL 6025
#3D642D
Fern green
RAL 6010
#35682D
Grass green
FAQ about Green 900
What is the HEX code for Green 900?
Green 900 (green-900) has the HEX code #14532D. In RGB it is rgb(20, 83, 45), and in CMYK it is cmyk(76%, 0%, 46%, 67%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green 900?
Green 900 converts to oklch(0.393 0.090 152.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green 900 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green 900 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 with black text and 9.11:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Green 900?
The closest Pantone reference to Green 900 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 357 C (#215732). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green 900?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green 900 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6002 (Leaf green, #2D572C). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green 900?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green 900 is #521439. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.