#026026
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.7% 0.12 148.8), rgb(2, 96, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#026026 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026026 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 96, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 96%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.12 148.8) |
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 #026026 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #026026 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026026 text on white | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #026026 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA8
oklch(81% 0.07 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CB479
oklch(70.7% 0.112 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#3DA156
oklch(63.2% 0.144 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#058B3A
oklch(55.6% 0.157 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#026026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#134F24
oklch(37.8% 0.094 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 148.3)
#026026 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) | #615620 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58502B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E53 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026026
#026026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 148.8)
- #71336F
#71336F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 328.6)
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 #026026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.034
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.046
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.058
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.059
Use #026026 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.