#12602C
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.1% 0.111 149.5), rgb(18, 96, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#12602C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12602C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 96, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.111 149.5) |
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 #12602C | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12602C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12602C text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #12602C text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#70B37D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#459F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.132 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#1D8941
oklch(55.5% 0.143 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#097433
oklch(49% 0.133 149.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#12602C
oklch(43.1% 0.111 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#184E27
oklch(37.7% 0.087 149.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#12602C 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) | #615728 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585130 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E54 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12602C
#12602C
oklch(43.1% 0.111 149.5)
- #70366D
#70366D
oklch(43% 0.111 329.3)
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 #12602C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.017
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.045
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
Use #12602C 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.