#196A4F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.9% 0.088 165.9), rgb(25, 106, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#196A4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196A4F |
| RGB | rgb(25, 106, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 62%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.088 165.9) |
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 #196A4F | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196A4F | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196A4F text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #196A4F text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE8
oklch(93.7% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED5
oklch(88.4% 0.024 165.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABA
oklch(81% 0.043 165.2)
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Step 400
400
#77AF97
oklch(70.8% 0.069 165.9)
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Step 500
500
#519A7D
oklch(63% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#308566
oklch(55.7% 0.095 165.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196A4F
oklch(46.9% 0.088 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5C46
oklch(42.9% 0.073 165.9)
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Step 900
900
#204B3A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 165.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C22
oklch(27% 0.036 165)
#196A4F 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) | #68624E | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5A51 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A63 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196A4F
#196A4F
oklch(46.9% 0.088 165.9)
- #7D4565
#7D4565
oklch(46.9% 0.088 345.7)
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 #196A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.030
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.046
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.056
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
Use #196A4F 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.