#316209
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(44.4% 0.125 135.4), rgb(49, 98, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#316209 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316209 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 98, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 83%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.125 135.4) |
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 #316209 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316209 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316209 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #316209 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#80B165
oklch(70.7% 0.117 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9D37
oklch(63.1% 0.15 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438702
oklch(55.6% 0.163 135.5)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#316209
oklch(44.4% 0.125 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#284C0F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#182D0B
oklch(27% 0.062 135.4)
#316209 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) | #665900 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605515 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5E52 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316209
#316209
oklch(44.4% 0.125 135.4)
- #6D3A82
#6D3A82
oklch(44.4% 0.125 315.1)
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 #316209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.030
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.034
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.051
Use #316209 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.