#006248
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(44% 0.09 167.1), rgb(0, 98, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#006248 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006248 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 98, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.09 167.1) |
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 #006248 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #006248 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006248 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006248 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB296
oklch(70.8% 0.084 167.1)
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Step 500
500
#389E7C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 167.3)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#006248
oklch(44% 0.09 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.07 167.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 167.9)
#006248 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) | #5F5A47 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55524A | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00625B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006248
#006248
oklch(44% 0.09 167.1)
- #763C5C
#763C5C
oklch(44% 0.091 347.2)
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 #006248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.029
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.069
Use #006248 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.