#09683D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.6% 0.107 156.2), rgb(9, 104, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#09683D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 156°. 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09683D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.107 156.2) |
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 #09683D | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09683D | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09683D text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #09683D 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 156.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B387
oklch(70.6% 0.099 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#37A068
oklch(63.1% 0.128 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#09683D
oklch(45.6% 0.107 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#09683D 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) | #675F3A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5740 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09683D
#09683D
oklch(45.6% 0.107 156.2)
- #7B3D6D
#7B3D6D
oklch(45.6% 0.107 336.4)
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 #09683D, 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 Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.055
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.063
Use #09683D 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.