#09682E
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.3% 0.122 149.7), rgb(9, 104, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#09682E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09682E |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.122 149.7) |
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 #09682E | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09682E | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09682E text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #09682E text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#A1CEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.071 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#69B47A
oklch(70.6% 0.113 150)
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Step 500
500
#38A157
oklch(63.1% 0.146 149.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B3D
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#007532
oklch(49.1% 0.137 149.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09682E
oklch(45.3% 0.122 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#0F4F24
oklch(37.7% 0.095 149.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E16
oklch(26.9% 0.059 150.2)
#09682E 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) | #695E29 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5732 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09682E
#09682E
oklch(45.3% 0.122 149.7)
- #7A3976
#7A3976
oklch(45.3% 0.122 329.7)
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 #09682E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.064
Use #09682E 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.