#009468
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59% 0.126 163.6), rgb(0, 148, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#009468 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 164°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.43:1 |
| White text | 3.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009468 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 148, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.126 163.6) |
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 #009468 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009468 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009468 text on white | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009468 text on black | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB7
oklch(81% 0.057 163.7)
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Step 400
400
#67B391
oklch(70.8% 0.092 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#339F76
oklch(63.1% 0.116 163.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#009468
oklch(59% 0.126 163.6)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E36
oklch(37.7% 0.076 163.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E20
oklch(27.1% 0.048 163.3)
#009468 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) | #918865 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827D6B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009488 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009468
#009468
oklch(59% 0.126 163.6)
- #B05C90
#B05C90
oklch(59% 0.126 343.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #009468
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #009468. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
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 0.029
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.034
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.053
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.055
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.058
Use #009468 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.