#196A2F
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.119 148.2), rgb(25, 106, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#196A2F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196A2F |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.119 148.2) |
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 #196A2F | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196A2F | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196A2F text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196A2F text on black | 3.14:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 148.4)
-
Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
-
Step 400
400
#78B180
oklch(70.8% 0.093 148.1)
-
Step 500
500
#529D60
oklch(63.2% 0.118 148.3)
-
Step 600
600
#328746
oklch(55.6% 0.128 148.4)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#196A2F
oklch(46.2% 0.119 148.2)
-
Step 800
800
#205D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 148.2)
-
Step 900
900
#214D29
oklch(37.9% 0.078 147.8)
-
Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#196A2F 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) | #6B602A | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #625933 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196A2F
#196A2F
oklch(46.2% 0.119 148.2)
- #7B3D7A
#7B3D7A
oklch(46.2% 0.119 327.9)
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 #196A2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.042
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.045
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.048
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
Use #196A2F 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.