#196829
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.6% 0.122 146.5), rgb(25, 104, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#196829 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196829 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 104, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.122 146.5) |
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 #196829 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196829 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196829 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #196829 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA6
oklch(81% 0.072 146.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB475
oklch(70.8% 0.115 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#42A051
oklch(63% 0.146 146.7)
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Step 600
600
#178B33
oklch(55.7% 0.16 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#017525
oklch(49% 0.148 146.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#196829
oklch(45.6% 0.122 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#164E20
oklch(37.6% 0.095 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#196829 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) | #695E23 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #60582E | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196829
#196829
oklch(45.6% 0.122 146.5)
- #793B7A
#793B7A
oklch(45.7% 0.121 326.7)
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 #196829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.034
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.040
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.043
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.063
Use #196829 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.