#196B0A
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(46.2% 0.147 141.3), rgb(25, 107, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#196B0A is a medium-dark, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196B0A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 107, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 83%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.147 141.3) |
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 #196B0A | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196B0A | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196B0A text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #196B0A text on black | 3.14:1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA2
oklch(81% 0.071 141.2)
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Step 400
400
#78B26F
oklch(70.7% 0.112 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#529E47
oklch(63% 0.144 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#328926
oklch(55.7% 0.158 141.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196B0A
oklch(46.2% 0.147 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#205E17
oklch(42.6% 0.121 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D1A
oklch(37.6% 0.094 141)
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Step 950
950
#142D10
oklch(26.9% 0.06 141)
#196B0A 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) | #6E6000 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #655A18 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01675A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196B0A
#196B0A
oklch(46.2% 0.147 141.3)
- #7C3689
#7C3689
oklch(46.2% 0.147 321.1)
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 #196B0A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.026
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.061
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.061
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.064
- Green #008000 ΔE 0.066
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.066
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.066
Use #196B0A 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.