#183B18
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(31.6% 0.072 143.6), rgb(24, 59, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#183B18 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #183B18 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 59, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 42%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.072 143.6) |
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 #183B18 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #183B18 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #183B18 text on white | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #183B18 text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.085 143.2)
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Step 400
400
#68B667
oklch(70.6% 0.136 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#36A33A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C16
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#007611
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D5011
oklch(37.7% 0.114 143.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#183B18
oklch(31.6% 0.072 143.6)
#183B18 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) | #3C3615 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38321A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #133933 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #183B18
#183B18
oklch(31.6% 0.072 143.6)
- #432447
#432447
oklch(31.6% 0.072 322.8)
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 #183B18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.025
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.029
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.040
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.046
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.050
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.051
Use #183B18 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.