#196A39
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(46.4% 0.109 152.1), rgb(25, 106, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#196A39 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196A39 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.109 152.1) |
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 #196A39 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196A39 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196A39 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #196A39 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B087
oklch(70.7% 0.084 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#529C68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#328750
oklch(55.7% 0.118 152.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196A39
oklch(46.4% 0.109 152.1)
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Step 800
800
#205D35
oklch(42.8% 0.091 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#204C2E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 151.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#196A39 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) | #6A6135 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #615A3C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00685E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196A39
#196A39
oklch(46.4% 0.109 152.1)
- #7C3F74
#7C3F74
oklch(46.4% 0.111 332.3)
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 #196A39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.040
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.053
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.058
Use #196A39 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.