#093508
Closest named color: Very Dark Green (#062E03). oklch(28.9% 0.086 142.7), rgb(9, 53, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#093508 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Green (#062E03), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Green (#062E03) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093508 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 53, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.086 142.7) |
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 #093508 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093508 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #093508 text on white | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #093508 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E3C1
oklch(88.4% 0.056 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AD295
oklch(80.9% 0.102 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#5CB957
oklch(70.6% 0.162 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#12A614
oklch(63% 0.207 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C04
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#006102
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#093508
oklch(28.9% 0.086 142.7)
#093508 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) | #362F03 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312C0D | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01332C | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093508
#093508
oklch(28.9% 0.086 142.7)
- #3E1943
#3E1943
oklch(28.8% 0.086 322.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #093508, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.031
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.043
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.055
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.061
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.066
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.066
Use #093508 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.