#126C4E
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.3% 0.094 164.7), rgb(18, 108, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#126C4E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126C4E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 108, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 71%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.094 164.7) |
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 #126C4E | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126C4E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126C4E text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #126C4E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400
#75AF95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9B7B
oklch(63% 0.093 164.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A8664
oklch(55.7% 0.101 164.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126C4E
oklch(47.3% 0.094 164.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#126C4E 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) | #6A644C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C50 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C64 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126C4E
#126C4E
oklch(47.3% 0.094 164.7)
- #804568
#804568
oklch(47.4% 0.093 344.7)
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 #126C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.065
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
Use #126C4E 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.