#316609
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.13 136), rgb(49, 102, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#316609 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #316609 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 102, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.13 136) |
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 #316609 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #316609 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #316609 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #316609 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#7DB263
oklch(70.7% 0.122 136)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E33
oklch(63.2% 0.157 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#316609
oklch(45.6% 0.13 136)
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Step 900
900
#264D0C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 136)
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Step 950
950
#172D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 135.8)
#316609 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635816 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6256 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #316609
#316609
oklch(45.6% 0.13 136)
- #723C87
#723C87
oklch(45.6% 0.13 315.7)
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 #316609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.035
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.043
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.049
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
Use #316609 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.