#09BF66
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(70.6% 0.181 152.8), rgb(9, 191, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#09BF66 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09BF66 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 191, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 91%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.181 152.8) |
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 #09BF66 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #09BF66 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BF66 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #09BF66 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#85D69D
oklch(80.9% 0.114 152.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#09BF66
oklch(70.6% 0.181 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A456
oklch(63% 0.163 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#09BF66 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) | #BFAE5F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16C | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCAA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09BF66
#09BF66
oklch(70.6% 0.181 152.8)
- #E06FD0
#E06FD0
oklch(70.6% 0.182 332.9)
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 #09BF66, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #09BF66.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.017
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.021
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.038
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.041
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
Use #09BF66 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.