#185E04
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(42.2% 0.134 140.4), rgb(24, 94, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#185E04 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #185E04 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 94, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 92%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.134 140.4) |
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 #185E04 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #185E04 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #185E04 text on white | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #185E04 text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE9E
oklch(81% 0.079 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#74B467
oklch(70.8% 0.126 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#4CA03B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A0E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#185E04
oklch(42.2% 0.134 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E12
oklch(37.6% 0.104 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#122E0D
oklch(27% 0.066 140.7)
#185E04 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) | #615400 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #594F12 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #095B4F | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #185E04
#185E04
oklch(42.2% 0.134 140.4)
- #6D2F7A
#6D2F7A
oklch(42.3% 0.135 320.4)
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 #185E04, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.021
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.032
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.048
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #185E04 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.