#126D1E
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.8% 0.14 144.5), rgb(18, 109, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#126D1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126D1E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 109, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.14 144.5) |
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 #126D1E | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126D1E | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126D1E text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #126D1E text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#75B275
oklch(70.6% 0.108 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F51
oklch(63.2% 0.139 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C8933
oklch(55.6% 0.151 144.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126D1E
oklch(46.8% 0.14 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E21
oklch(42.6% 0.115 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E20
oklch(37.9% 0.091 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#132E14
oklch(27.2% 0.057 144.5)
#126D1E 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) | #6F6212 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B26 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A5D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126D1E
#126D1E
oklch(46.8% 0.14 144.5)
- #7F3985
#7F3985
oklch(46.8% 0.139 324.4)
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 #126D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.033
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.063
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.064
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.064
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.065
Use #126D1E 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.