#096249
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(44.2% 0.087 167.3), rgb(9, 98, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#096249 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096249 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 98, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.087 167.3) |
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 #096249 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #096249 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096249 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #096249 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCBA
oklch(81% 0.051 167.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CB196
oklch(70.7% 0.081 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D7C
oklch(63% 0.104 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#018866
oklch(55.7% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096249
oklch(44.2% 0.087 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#124D3A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 167.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D22
oklch(27% 0.043 167.5)
#096249 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) | #5F5A48 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55534B | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00625B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096249
#096249
oklch(44.2% 0.087 167.3)
- #753E5C
#753E5C
oklch(44.2% 0.086 347.3)
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 #096249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.026
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.069
Use #096249 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.