#097B23
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(50.8% 0.155 145.3), rgb(9, 123, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#097B23 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tree Green (#2A7E19), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097B23 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 123, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.155 145.3) |
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 #097B23 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097B23 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097B23 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #097B23 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 144.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EB471
oklch(70.6% 0.119 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A14A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#138B2B
oklch(55.6% 0.166 145.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097B23
oklch(50.8% 0.155 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#09601B
oklch(42.7% 0.128 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#154F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#097B23 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) | #7D6F16 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72672C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007869 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097B23
#097B23
oklch(50.8% 0.155 145.3)
- #903F95
#903F95
oklch(50.8% 0.155 325.3)
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 #097B23, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #097B23.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.019
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.033
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.035
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.052
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.063
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.073
Use #097B23 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.