#096A24
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.8% 0.133 146.6), rgb(9, 106, 36).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#096A24 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096A24 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 106, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.133 146.6) |
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 #096A24 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096A24 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096A24 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #096A24 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1C9
oklch(88.4% 0.043 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5)
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Step 400
400
#69B571
oklch(70.6% 0.124 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#37A24A
oklch(63.1% 0.159 146.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C2F
oklch(55.7% 0.167 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#096A24
oklch(45.8% 0.133 146.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.104 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F11
oklch(27.1% 0.067 146.4)
#096A24 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) | #6C5F1C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62582A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096A24
#096A24
oklch(45.8% 0.133 146.6)
- #7C377E
#7C377E
oklch(45.7% 0.134 326.4)
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 #096A24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.028
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.067
Use #096A24 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.