#126F38
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.7% 0.12 151.4), rgb(18, 111, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#126F38 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126F38 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 111, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.12 151.4) |
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 #126F38 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126F38 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126F38 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #126F38 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 151.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B183
oklch(70.6% 0.092 151.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9E64
oklch(63.2% 0.119 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#28884B
oklch(55.6% 0.129 151.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126F38
oklch(47.7% 0.12 151.4)
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Step 800
800
#195E32
oklch(42.8% 0.099 151.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 151.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D1A
oklch(27% 0.049 151.5)
#126F38 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) | #6F6534 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655D3C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D62 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126F38
#126F38
oklch(47.7% 0.12 151.4)
- #82407B
#82407B
oklch(47.7% 0.12 331.4)
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 #126F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.058
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.063
Use #126F38 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.