#196816
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.4% 0.137 142.5), rgb(25, 104, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#196816 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196816 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 104, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 65%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.137 142.5) |
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 #196816 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196816 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196816 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #196816 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 400
400
#6FB569
oklch(70.8% 0.129 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#43A13E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#198B15
oklch(55.5% 0.178 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037602
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#196816
oklch(45.4% 0.137 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#174F14
oklch(37.7% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.068 142.4)
#196816 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) | #6A5E06 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62571F | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006558 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196816
#196816
oklch(45.4% 0.137 142.5)
- #793682
#793682
oklch(45.4% 0.138 322.8)
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 #196816, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.021
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.054
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.056
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.057
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.062
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.063
Use #196816 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.