#12926D
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.7% 0.117 166.6), rgb(18, 146, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#12926D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12926D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 146, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 78%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.117 166.6) |
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 #12926D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #12926D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #12926D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #12926D text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AB295
oklch(70.8% 0.085 166.3)
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Step 500
500
#399E7B
oklch(63.1% 0.108 166.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#12926D
oklch(58.7% 0.117 166.6)
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Step 700
700
#007254
oklch(49% 0.101 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D39
oklch(37.6% 0.07 166.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 167.9)
#12926D 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) | #8E876B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807C6F | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009388 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12926D
#12926D
oklch(58.7% 0.117 166.6)
- #AD5E8A
#AD5E8A
oklch(58.7% 0.116 346.7)
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 #12926D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.008
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.033
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.044
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.055
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.056
Use #12926D 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.