#195609
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(39.9% 0.122 140.4), rgb(25, 86, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#195609 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #195609 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 86, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 81%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.122 140.4) |
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 #195609 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #195609 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #195609 text on white | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #195609 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
#A1D098
oklch(81% 0.092 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#6BB65C
oklch(70.6% 0.145 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#3CA323
oklch(63.1% 0.187 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#166000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#195609
oklch(39.9% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F06
oklch(27% 0.077 140.4)
#195609 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 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #514813 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E5348 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #195609
#195609
oklch(39.9% 0.122 140.4)
- #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 #195609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.012
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.046
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.049
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
Use #195609 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.