#091000
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16% 0.04 125.7), rgb(9, 16, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.34:1).
About this color
#091000 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091000 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 16, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 100%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16% 0.04 125.7) |
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 #091000 | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091000 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091000 text on white | 19.34:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #091000 text on black | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AA75
oklch(70.8% 0.077 125.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9450
oklch(63.1% 0.098 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#647E33
oklch(55.6% 0.106 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#536A25
oklch(49% 0.099 125.5)
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Step 800
800
#445721
oklch(42.8% 0.082 125.9)
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Step 900
900
#394820
oklch(37.8% 0.065 126.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091000
oklch(16% 0.04 125.7)
#091000 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) | #120E00 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110E01 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0F0C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091000
#091000
oklch(16% 0.04 125.7)
- #11081B
#11081B
oklch(15.9% 0.041 304.2)
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 #091000
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #091000. 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.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.106
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.109
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.112
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.113
Use #091000 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.