#096B4F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47% 0.094 166.6), rgb(9, 107, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#096B4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096B4F |
| RGB | rgb(9, 107, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 84%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.094 166.6) |
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 #096B4F | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096B4F | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096B4F text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #096B4F text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 166.5)
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Step 400
400
#73AF97
oklch(70.6% 0.072 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A9B7D
oklch(63% 0.093 166.8)
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Step 600
600
#268666
oklch(55.6% 0.101 166.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096B4F
oklch(47% 0.094 166.6)
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Step 800
800
#175C46
oklch(42.6% 0.077 167.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#096B4F 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) | #68634D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A51 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B63 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096B4F
#096B4F
oklch(47% 0.094 166.6)
- #804365
#804365
oklch(46.9% 0.094 346.8)
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 #096B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.068
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.068
Use #096B4F 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.