#009670
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.7% 0.122 167.1), rgb(0, 150, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#009670 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009670 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 150, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.7% 0.122 167.1) |
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 #009670 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009670 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #009670 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #009670 text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -37.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB9
oklch(81% 0.06 167.2)
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Step 400
400
#5FB494
oklch(70.7% 0.096 167)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009670
oklch(59.7% 0.122 167.1)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#052E21
oklch(26.9% 0.051 167.1)
#009670 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) | #928A6E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837F73 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00978B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009670
#009670
oklch(59.7% 0.122 167.1)
- #B35F8D
#B35F8D
oklch(59.8% 0.122 347.4)
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 #009670, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.027
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.039
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.046
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.050
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.057
Use #009670 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.