#185606
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.8% 0.124 140.2), rgb(24, 86, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#185606 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185606 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 86, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 87%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.124 140.2) |
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 #185606 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #185606 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #185606 text on white | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #185606 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDE
oklch(93.7% 0.027 140.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 139.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1D097
oklch(81% 0.093 140.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AB75A
oklch(70.8% 0.149 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#3AA31E
oklch(63% 0.19 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#185606
oklch(39.8% 0.124 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F05
oklch(27% 0.078 140)
#185606 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) | #594D00 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514811 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D5348 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185606
#185606
oklch(39.8% 0.124 140.2)
- #632C6F
#632C6F
oklch(39.8% 0.123 320.1)
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 #185606, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.011
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.029
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
Use #185606 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.