#09612B
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.2% 0.115 149.8), rgb(9, 97, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#09612B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09612B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 97, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.115 149.8) |
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 #09612B | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09612B | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09612B text on white | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #09612B text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB47C
oklch(70.8% 0.109 149.7)
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Step 500
500
#3FA05A
oklch(63.1% 0.138 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E8A40
oklch(55.5% 0.149 150)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09612B
oklch(43.2% 0.115 149.8)
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Step 900
900
#144E26
oklch(37.6% 0.089 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#09612B 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) | #625826 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58512F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005F55 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09612B
#09612B
oklch(43.2% 0.115 149.8)
- #72356E
#72356E
oklch(43.2% 0.115 329.9)
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 #09612B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.021
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
Use #09612B 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.