#09704D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.3% 0.102 162.6), rgb(9, 112, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#09704D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09704D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 112, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 85%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.102 162.6) |
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 #09704D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #09704D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #09704D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #09704D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 162.1)
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Step 400
400
#71B092
oklch(70.6% 0.079 162.9)
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Step 500
500
#479D77
oklch(63.2% 0.102 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#208760
oklch(55.6% 0.11 162.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#09704D
oklch(48.3% 0.102 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#135D41
oklch(42.7% 0.085 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#194C37
oklch(37.6% 0.066 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D20
oklch(27.1% 0.042 161.5)
#09704D 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) | #6E674B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635F4F | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007067 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09704D
#09704D
oklch(48.3% 0.102 162.6)
- #85456E
#85456E
oklch(48.3% 0.102 342.5)
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 #09704D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.063
Use #09704D 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.