#096937
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.8% 0.114 153), rgb(9, 105, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#096937 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, 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 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096937 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 105, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.114 153) |
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 #096937 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096937 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096937 text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #096937 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#A0CEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#69B481
oklch(70.7% 0.106 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#37A160
oklch(63.2% 0.137 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096937
oklch(45.8% 0.114 153)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.089 153.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E19
oklch(27% 0.056 153.2)
#096937 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) | #695F33 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F583B | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096937
#096937
oklch(45.8% 0.114 153)
- #7C3C72
#7C3C72
oklch(45.8% 0.114 333.5)
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 #096937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #096937 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.