#065626
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.7% 0.106 150.2), rgb(6, 86, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#065626 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #065626 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 86, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.106 150.2) |
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 #065626 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #065626 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #065626 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #065626 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A6
oklch(81% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B776
oklch(70.8% 0.127 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#21A351
oklch(63% 0.161 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#065626
oklch(39.7% 0.106 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#062F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.4)
#065626 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) | #574E22 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E482A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00544B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #065626
#065626
oklch(39.7% 0.106 150.2)
- #652F61
#652F61
oklch(39.7% 0.104 330.2)
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 #065626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.027
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.036
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.045
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.047
Use #065626 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.