#009564
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.131 161.3), rgb(0, 149, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#009564 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.48:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009564 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 149, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.131 161.3) |
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 #009564 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009564 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009564 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009564 text on black | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 162)
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Step 400
400
#67B38E
oklch(70.7% 0.094 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#33A072
oklch(63.2% 0.121 161.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#009564
oklch(59.2% 0.131 161.3)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E34
oklch(37.7% 0.078 161.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.6)
#009564 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) | #938961 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847E67 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009588 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009564
#009564
oklch(59.2% 0.131 161.3)
- #B15B94
#B15B94
oklch(59.2% 0.132 341.6)
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 #009564, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.015
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.036
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.038
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.050
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.054
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.060
Use #009564 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.