#009365
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.6% 0.128 162.5), rgb(0, 147, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#009365 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009365 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 147, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.128 162.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #009365 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009365 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009365 text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009365 text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB6
oklch(81% 0.057 162.6)
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Step 400
400
#68B38F
oklch(70.8% 0.093 161.9)
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Step 500
500
#349F74
oklch(63% 0.117 162.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#009365
oklch(58.6% 0.128 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#0B4E35
oklch(37.7% 0.077 162.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1F
oklch(27.1% 0.049 161.7)
#009365 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #908762 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827C68 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009387 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009365
#009365
oklch(58.6% 0.128 162.5)
- #AF5B91
#AF5B91
oklch(58.8% 0.128 342.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #009365, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.010
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.038
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.057
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.060
Use #009365 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.