#126A17
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.8% 0.141 143.4), rgb(18, 106, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#126A17 is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126A17 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 106, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 71%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.141 143.4) |
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 #126A17 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126A17 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126A17 text on white | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #126A17 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BB569
oklch(70.6% 0.131 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#3CA23D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#018C14
oklch(55.5% 0.183 143.4)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#126A17
oklch(45.8% 0.141 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#124F14
oklch(37.6% 0.109 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 143.3)
#126A17 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) | #6C5F07 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635920 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126A17
#126A17
oklch(45.8% 0.141 143.4)
- #7C3684
#7C3684
oklch(45.9% 0.142 323.4)
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 #126A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.023
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.056
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.058
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.066
Use #126A17 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.