#09603A
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.2% 0.099 157.3), rgb(9, 96, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#09603A is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09603A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 96, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.099 157.3) |
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 #09603A | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09603A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09603A text on white | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #09603A text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28A
oklch(70.6% 0.092 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#409F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.118 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E8954
oklch(55.6% 0.128 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09603A
oklch(43.2% 0.099 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#144E31
oklch(37.8% 0.078 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 158.2)
#09603A 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) | #5F5838 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56513D | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F56 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09603A
#09603A
oklch(43.2% 0.099 157.3)
- #723964
#723964
oklch(43.3% 0.099 337.2)
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 #09603A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.004
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.055
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.060
Use #09603A 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.