#096E42
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.5% 0.11 156.9), rgb(9, 110, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#096E42 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096E42 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 110, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 85%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.11 156.9) |
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 #096E42 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096E42 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096E42 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #096E42 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 157.3)
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Step 400
400
#72B18B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#499D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#248756
oklch(55.5% 0.118 156.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#096E42
oklch(47.5% 0.11 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#155D3A
oklch(42.5% 0.091 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.071 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#096E42 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) | #6D643F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625C45 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D63 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096E42
#096E42
oklch(47.5% 0.11 156.9)
- #824173
#824173
oklch(47.5% 0.111 336.6)
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 #096E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.064
Use #096E42 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.