#096A0B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.149 142.8), rgb(9, 106, 11).
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White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#096A0B is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096A0B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 106, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.149 142.8) |
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 #096A0B | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096A0B | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096A0B text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #096A0B text on black | 3.07:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0D09C
oklch(81% 0.088 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#69B664
oklch(70.6% 0.139 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#37A335
oklch(63.1% 0.178 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096A0B
oklch(45.6% 0.149 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E500D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 142.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 142.8)
#096A0B 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) | #6C5F00 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635818 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006759 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096A0B
#096A0B
oklch(45.6% 0.149 142.8)
- #7C3386
#7C3386
oklch(45.6% 0.148 322.7)
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 #096A0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.064
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.067
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.067
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.068
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.068
Use #096A0B 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.