#336609
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.7% 0.129 135.5), rgb(51, 102, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#336609 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336609 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 102, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 84%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.129 135.5) |
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 #336609 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336609 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336609 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #336609 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9B
oklch(80.8% 0.076 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EB163
oklch(70.6% 0.12 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D33
oklch(63% 0.154 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#336609
oklch(45.7% 0.129 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#274D0C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#172D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 135.8)
#336609 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 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635916 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316256 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336609
#336609
oklch(45.7% 0.129 135.5)
- #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 #336609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.033
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.042
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
Use #336609 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.