#09683B
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.6% 0.109 155.2), rgb(9, 104, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#09683B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09683B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.109 155.2) |
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 #09683B | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09683B | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09683B text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #09683B text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
-
Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
-
Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
-
Step 400
400
#69B485
oklch(70.8% 0.102 155.2)
-
Step 500
500
#38A066
oklch(63.1% 0.13 155.2)
-
Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
-
Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
-
Step 800
800 (this color)
#09683B
oklch(45.6% 0.109 155.2)
-
Step 900
900
#0E4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.084 155.3)
-
Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#09683B 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) | #685F38 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D573E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09683B
#09683B
oklch(45.6% 0.109 155.2)
- #7B3D6E
#7B3D6E
oklch(45.6% 0.108 335.7)
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 #09683B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.029
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #09683B 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.