#096730
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.1% 0.118 150.6), rgb(9, 103, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#096730 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096730 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 103, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.118 150.6) |
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 #096730 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096730 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096730 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #096730 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | 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
#C8E1CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 150)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEAA
oklch(81% 0.069 150.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AB47C
oklch(70.7% 0.111 150.6)
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Step 500
500
#39A15A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096730
oklch(45.1% 0.118 150.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4F26
oklch(37.8% 0.093 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E17
oklch(26.9% 0.058 151.1)
#096730 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) | #685D2B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5634 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096730
#096730
oklch(45.1% 0.118 150.6)
- #793974
#793974
oklch(45% 0.119 330.3)
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 #096730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.062
Use #096730 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.