#097C00
Closest named color: Green (#008000). oklch(50.9% 0.172 142.1), rgb(9, 124, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#097C00 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green (#008000), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green (#008000) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097C00 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 124, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 100%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.172 142.1) |
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 #097C00 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097C00 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097C00 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #097C00 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DB566
oklch(70.6% 0.133 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#40A239
oklch(63.2% 0.17 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#128C07
oklch(55.7% 0.185 142.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097C00
oklch(50.9% 0.172 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#086103
oklch(42.8% 0.142 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#154F10
oklch(37.6% 0.111 142)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0C
oklch(27.1% 0.071 142.4)
#097C00 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) | #7F6F00 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746717 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007868 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097C00
#097C00
oklch(50.9% 0.172 142.1)
- #913A9E
#913A9E
oklch(50.8% 0.172 322.3)
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 #097C00, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #097C00.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.012
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.030
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.050
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.057
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.071
- True Green #089404 ΔE 0.073
Use #097C00 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.