#096834
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.4% 0.116 152), rgb(9, 104, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#096834 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096834 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.116 152) |
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 #096834 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096834 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096834 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #096834 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CD
oklch(88.6% 0.038 151.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEAB
oklch(81% 0.068 151.4)
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Step 400
400
#69B47F
oklch(70.7% 0.108 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#38A15E
oklch(63.2% 0.139 152)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096834
oklch(45.4% 0.116 152)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F28
oklch(37.8% 0.091 151.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E18
oklch(26.9% 0.057 152.1)
#096834 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) | #685E30 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5738 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096834
#096834
oklch(45.4% 0.116 152)
- #7A3B73
#7A3B73
oklch(45.4% 0.115 331.6)
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 #096834, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #096834 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.