#186C1A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.5% 0.14 143.2), rgb(24, 108, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#186C1A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #186C1A |
| RGB | rgb(24, 108, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 64%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.14 143.2) |
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 #186C1A | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #186C1A | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #186C1A text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #186C1A text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B274
oklch(70.7% 0.108 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#519E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 143)
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Step 600
600
#318830
oklch(55.5% 0.15 143.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#186C1A
oklch(46.5% 0.14 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#204D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#186C1A 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) | #6E610C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655B22 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00695C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #186C1A
#186C1A
oklch(46.5% 0.14 143.2)
- #7D3986
#7D3986
oklch(46.6% 0.139 322.8)
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 #186C1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.053
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.060
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.063
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.064
Use #186C1A 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.