#096836
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.5% 0.114 152.8), rgb(9, 104, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#096836 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 153°. 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 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096836 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.114 152.8) |
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 #096836 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096836 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096836 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #096836 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEAC
oklch(81% 0.067 152.2)
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Step 400
400
#69B480
oklch(70.7% 0.107 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#38A160
oklch(63.2% 0.137 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096836
oklch(45.5% 0.114 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.089 153)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E19
oklch(27% 0.056 153.2)
#096836 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) | #685E32 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E573A | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096836
#096836
oklch(45.5% 0.114 152.8)
- #7B3B72
#7B3B72
oklch(45.5% 0.115 332.8)
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 #096836, 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 0.037
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
Use #096836 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.