#09601D
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.7% 0.126 145.8), rgb(9, 96, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#09601D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09601D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 96, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.126 145.8) |
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 #09601D | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09601D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09601D text on white | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #09601D text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EB473
oklch(70.7% 0.117 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#41A14D
oklch(63.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#138B2E
oklch(55.6% 0.164 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#007621
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09601D
oklch(42.7% 0.126 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#154F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.099 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#09601D 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) | #625615 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595023 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D52 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09601D
#09601D
oklch(42.7% 0.126 145.8)
- #713174
#713174
oklch(42.8% 0.127 325.8)
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 #09601D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #09601D 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.