#126231
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.8% 0.108 151.2), rgb(18, 98, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#126231 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126231 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 98, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 69%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.108 151.2) |
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 #126231 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #126231 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126231 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #126231 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB380
oklch(70.8% 0.102 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#439F60
oklch(63.1% 0.129 151.3)
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Step 600
600
#188946
oklch(55.5% 0.14 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#027537
oklch(49.2% 0.132 151)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#126231
oklch(43.8% 0.108 151.2)
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Step 900
900
#174E29
oklch(37.8% 0.085 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#126231 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) | #62592D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595234 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006056 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126231
#126231
oklch(43.8% 0.108 151.2)
- #73396D
#73396D
oklch(43.9% 0.108 331.2)
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 #126231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.016
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.051
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
Use #126231 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.