#126F40
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(47.9% 0.112 154.9), rgb(18, 111, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#126F40 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126F40 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 111, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.112 154.9) |
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 #126F40 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126F40 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126F40 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #126F40 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400
#74B189
oklch(70.8% 0.086 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#288753
oklch(55.5% 0.119 155)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126F40
oklch(47.9% 0.112 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#185D38
oklch(42.6% 0.092 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#126F40 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) | #6F653D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645E43 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E63 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126F40
#126F40
oklch(47.9% 0.112 154.9)
- #824276
#824276
oklch(47.8% 0.112 334.6)
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 #126F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.058
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.059
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.063
Use #126F40 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.