#196A2B
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.123 146.9), rgb(25, 106, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#196A2B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196A2B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.123 146.9) |
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 #196A2B | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196A2B | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196A2B text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196A2B text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCAB
oklch(81% 0.06 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#78B17D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#529D5C
oklch(63.1% 0.122 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#338742
oklch(55.5% 0.131 147)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196A2B
oklch(46.2% 0.123 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#205D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.102 146.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D27
oklch(37.8% 0.08 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D17
oklch(27% 0.051 146.6)
#196A2B 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) | #6B6025 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625930 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00675C | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196A2B
#196A2B
oklch(46.2% 0.123 146.9)
- #7B3C7C
#7B3C7C
oklch(46.2% 0.123 326.8)
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 #196A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.037
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.061
Use #196A2B 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.