#09B481
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A). oklch(68.2% 0.144 164.2), rgb(9, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#09B481 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam (#1FB57A) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09B481 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 90%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.144 164.2) |
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 #09B481 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09B481 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09B481 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09B481 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E5
oklch(93.7% 0.027 163.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCE4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 163.6)
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Step 300
300
#88D3B1
oklch(80.8% 0.089 164.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09B481
oklch(68.2% 0.144 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#09B481 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) | #B0A67E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9984 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09B481
#09B481
oklch(68.2% 0.144 164.2)
- #D572AE
#D572AE
oklch(68.2% 0.143 344.3)
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 #09B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.011
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.012
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.029
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
Use #09B481 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.