#095E2E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.4% 0.108 151.7), rgb(9, 94, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#095E2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095E2E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 94, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 83%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.108 151.7) |
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 #095E2E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095E2E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095E2E text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #095E2E text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB381
oklch(70.8% 0.101 151.6)
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Step 500
500
#429F61
oklch(63% 0.129 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#168A47
oklch(55.7% 0.141 151.6)
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Step 700
700
#007538
oklch(49.2% 0.131 151.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095E2E
oklch(42.4% 0.108 151.7)
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Step 900
900
#164E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 151.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#095E2E 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) | #5E552A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554F31 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C53 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095E2E
#095E2E
oklch(42.4% 0.108 151.7)
- #6F3568
#6F3568
oklch(42.4% 0.107 332)
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 #095E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.014
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.033
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.061
Use #095E2E 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.