#196739
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(45.5% 0.105 152.8), rgb(25, 103, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#196739 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196739 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 103, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.105 152.8) |
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 #196739 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196739 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196739 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #196739 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 153.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAE
oklch(81% 0.062 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#6FB383
oklch(70.8% 0.099 152.6)
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Step 500
500
#439F64
oklch(63.1% 0.125 152.8)
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Step 600
600
#17894A
oklch(55.5% 0.136 152.7)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#196739
oklch(45.5% 0.105 152.8)
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Step 900
900
#164E2C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 153)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.052 152.9)
#196739 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) | #675E36 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E573C | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00665C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196739
#196739
oklch(45.5% 0.105 152.8)
- #783E70
#783E70
oklch(45.5% 0.105 332.5)
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 #196739, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.060
Use #196739 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.