#097D09
Closest named color: Green (#008000). oklch(51.2% 0.17 142.6), rgb(9, 125, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#097D09 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green (#008000), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green (#008000) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #097D09 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 125, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 87%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.17 142.6) |
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 #097D09 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #097D09 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #097D09 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #097D09 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9E
oklch(81% 0.083 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB568
oklch(70.7% 0.131 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#40A23B
oklch(63.2% 0.168 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F8C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 142.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#097D09
oklch(51.2% 0.17 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#076107
oklch(42.8% 0.141 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#144F12
oklch(37.6% 0.11 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#097D09 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) | #807000 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75681C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007969 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #097D09
#097D09
oklch(51.2% 0.17 142.6)
- #923C9E
#923C9E
oklch(51.2% 0.169 322.6)
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 #097D09, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #097D09.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.010
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Grass Green #388004 ΔE 0.027
- Forest Green #228B22 ΔE 0.046
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.047
- Emerald Green #028F1E ΔE 0.054
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.068
- True Green #089404 ΔE 0.071
Use #097D09 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.