#146C36
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.8% 0.117 151), rgb(20, 108, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#146C36 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146C36 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 108, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 69%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.117 151) |
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 #146C36 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146C36 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146C36 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #146C36 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAE
oklch(81% 0.057 150.5)
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Step 400
400
#76B184
oklch(70.7% 0.09 151)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D64
oklch(63.1% 0.116 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D874B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 151)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146C36
oklch(46.8% 0.117 151)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D32
oklch(42.6% 0.096 151.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D2C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#132D1A
oklch(27% 0.048 150.8)
#146C36 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) | #6C6232 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625B3A | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A5F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146C36
#146C36
oklch(46.8% 0.117 151)
- #7E3F78
#7E3F78
oklch(46.8% 0.116 330.9)
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 #146C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.066
Use #146C36 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.