#092016
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.035 162.7), rgb(9, 32, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#092016 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #092016 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 56%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.035 162.7) |
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 #092016 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #092016 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #092016 text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #092016 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB9
oklch(81% 0.043 162.9)
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Step 400
400
#7AAE94
oklch(70.7% 0.067 162.3)
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Step 500
500
#559A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.086 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#368463
oklch(55.5% 0.093 162.8)
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Step 700
700
#287052
oklch(49.1% 0.087 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#235B43
oklch(42.6% 0.072 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#224B39
oklch(37.7% 0.056 163.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#092016
oklch(22.1% 0.035 162.7)
#092016 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) | #1F1D15 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1B17 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #03201D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #092016
#092016
oklch(22.1% 0.035 162.7)
- #26141F
#26141F
oklch(22.1% 0.035 343)
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 #092016, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #092016 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.