#096B28
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.1% 0.131 147.5), rgb(9, 107, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#096B28 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096B28 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 107, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.131 147.5) |
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 #096B28 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096B28 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096B28 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #096B28 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.062 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B27C
oklch(70.7% 0.101 147.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5A
oklch(63% 0.129 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#29893F
oklch(55.7% 0.141 147.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096B28
oklch(46.1% 0.131 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#195E29
oklch(42.6% 0.108 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D26
oklch(37.6% 0.084 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 148.1)
#096B28 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) | #6C6021 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62592E | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096B28
#096B28
oklch(46.1% 0.131 147.5)
- #7D397D
#7D397D
oklch(46.1% 0.13 327.4)
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 #096B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.059
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.067
Use #096B28 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.