#106836
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.6% 0.112 152.3), rgb(16, 104, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#106836 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106836 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 104, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 73%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.112 152.3) |
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 #106836 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106836 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106836 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #106836 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 152.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BB480
oklch(70.8% 0.106 152.1)
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Step 500
500
#3CA060
oklch(63.1% 0.134 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#106836
oklch(45.6% 0.112 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#114E29
oklch(37.6% 0.087 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E19
oklch(27% 0.055 152.8)
#106836 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) | #685E32 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E573A | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106836
#106836
oklch(45.6% 0.112 152.3)
- #7A3C72
#7A3C72
oklch(45.5% 0.113 332.3)
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 #106836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #106836 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.