#097C21
Closest named color: Tree Green (#2A7E19). oklch(51.1% 0.157 144.9), rgb(9, 124, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#097C21 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tree Green (#2A7E19) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097C21 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 124, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.157 144.9) |
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 #097C21 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097C21 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097C21 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #097C21 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DB570
oklch(70.8% 0.123 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#40A148
oklch(63.1% 0.156 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#118B28
oklch(55.5% 0.169 144.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097C21
oklch(51.1% 0.157 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#086018
oklch(42.6% 0.13 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#154F1B
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.064 145.2)
#097C21 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) | #7E6F13 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #73682A | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00796A | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097C21
#097C21
oklch(51.1% 0.157 144.9)
- #913F97
#913F97
oklch(51.1% 0.158 324.9)
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 #097C21, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #097C21.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.016
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.031
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.036
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.059
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.069
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.074
Use #097C21 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.