#126F46
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(48% 0.106 158.1), rgb(18, 111, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#126F46 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 158°. 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 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126F46 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 111, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.106 158.1) |
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 #126F46 | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126F46 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126F46 text on white | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #126F46 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 157.8)
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Step 400
400
#74B08D
oklch(70.6% 0.081 157.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D71
oklch(63.2% 0.105 157.9)
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Step 600
600
#278759
oklch(55.6% 0.114 158)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126F46
oklch(48% 0.106 158.1)
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Step 800
800
#185D3C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 158)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C33
oklch(37.6% 0.068 157.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#126F46 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) | #6E6643 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #635E49 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E64 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126F46
#126F46
oklch(48% 0.106 158.1)
- #834472
#834472
oklch(48% 0.105 338.2)
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 #126F46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.060
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.064
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.064
Use #126F46 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.