#096E3D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.4% 0.115 154.5), rgb(9, 110, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#096E3D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096E3D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 110, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.115 154.5) |
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 #096E3D | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096E3D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096E3D text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #096E3D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#73B188
oklch(70.7% 0.088 154.6)
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Step 500
500
#499D6A
oklch(63% 0.113 154.7)
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Step 600
600
#248851
oklch(55.6% 0.124 154.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096E3D
oklch(47.4% 0.115 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#165E36
oklch(42.8% 0.096 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.075 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D1C
oklch(27% 0.047 154.9)
#096E3D 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) | #6E6439 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635C40 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D62 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096E3D
#096E3D
oklch(47.4% 0.115 154.5)
- #824076
#824076
oklch(47.5% 0.115 334.5)
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 #096E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.062
Use #096E3D 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.