#096C48
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.1% 0.102 161.2), rgb(9, 108, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#096C48 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096C48 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 108, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.102 161.2) |
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 #096C48 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096C48 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096C48 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #096C48 text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#73B091
oklch(70.7% 0.078 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C76
oklch(63.1% 0.1 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#25875E
oklch(55.7% 0.11 161)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096C48
oklch(47.1% 0.102 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#175D40
oklch(42.7% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C36
oklch(37.6% 0.066 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#122D20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 160.9)
#096C48 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) | #6A6346 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4A | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C62 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096C48
#096C48
oklch(47.1% 0.102 161.2)
- #80426C
#80426C
oklch(47% 0.101 340.7)
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 #096C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.064
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.066
Use #096C48 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.