#096849
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.9% 0.095 163.8), rgb(9, 104, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#096849 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096849 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 104, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.095 163.8) |
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 #096849 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096849 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096849 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #096849 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 161.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400
#74AF94
oklch(70.6% 0.073 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9B7A
oklch(63% 0.094 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A8663
oklch(55.7% 0.102 163.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096849
oklch(45.9% 0.095 163.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C43
oklch(42.6% 0.078 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#096849 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) | #666047 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B584B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006860 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096849
#096849
oklch(45.9% 0.095 163.8)
- #7C4065
#7C4065
oklch(45.9% 0.096 343.8)
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 #096849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.063
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.067
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.068
Use #096849 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.