#006238
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.6% 0.105 156.2), rgb(0, 98, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#006238 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006238 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.105 156.2) |
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 #006238 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #006238 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006238 text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #006238 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB387
oklch(70.7% 0.098 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#3AA069
oklch(63.2% 0.126 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006238
oklch(43.6% 0.105 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#104E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1C
oklch(27% 0.052 156.9)
#006238 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) | #615935 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57523B | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006158 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006238
#006238
oklch(43.6% 0.105 156.2)
- #743867
#743867
oklch(43.6% 0.105 336.1)
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 #006238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.010
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
Use #006238 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.