#095E31
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.4% 0.105 153.1), rgb(9, 94, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#095E31 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #095E31 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 94, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 83%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.105 153.1) |
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 #095E31 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #095E31 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #095E31 text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #095E31 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
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAE
oklch(81% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB383
oklch(70.8% 0.099 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#429F64
oklch(63.1% 0.126 153)
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Step 600
600
#15894B
oklch(55.5% 0.136 153.2)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#095E31
oklch(42.4% 0.105 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E2C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 153)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#095E31 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) | #5E552E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554F34 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D53 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #095E31
#095E31
oklch(42.4% 0.105 153.1)
- #6F3666
#6F3666
oklch(42.5% 0.104 333.5)
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 #095E31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.010
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #095E31 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.