#126F50
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(48.2% 0.096 164.5), rgb(18, 111, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#126F50 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 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 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #126F50 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 111, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.096 164.5) |
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 #126F50 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #126F50 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #126F50 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #126F50 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB9
oklch(81% 0.047 164.2)
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Step 400
400
#73B095
oklch(70.8% 0.075 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.096 164.8)
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Step 600
600
#268663
oklch(55.6% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#126F50
oklch(48.2% 0.096 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#175C44
oklch(42.6% 0.079 165.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.062 164.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D21
oklch(27.2% 0.04 162.8)
#126F50 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) | #6D664E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615E52 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F67 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #126F50
#126F50
oklch(48.2% 0.096 164.5)
- #84466B
#84466B
oklch(48.2% 0.097 344.6)
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 #126F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.056
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.063
Use #126F50 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.