#095638
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(40.2% 0.086 160.4), rgb(9, 86, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#095638 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095638 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 86, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 81%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.086 160.4) |
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 #095638 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095638 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #095638 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #095638 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.065 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B58B
oklch(70.8% 0.104 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#22A16E
oklch(63% 0.132 160.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#095638
oklch(40.2% 0.086 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.054 160.6)
#095638 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) | #554F36 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C483A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00564E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095638
#095638
oklch(40.2% 0.086 160.4)
- #663456
#663456
oklch(40.1% 0.085 340.6)
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 #095638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.035
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
Use #095638 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.