#196D32
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.2% 0.121 148.8), rgb(25, 109, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#196D32 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196D32 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 109, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 63%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.121 148.8) |
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 #196D32 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196D32 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196D32 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #196D32 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAC
oklch(81% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#77B180
oklch(70.7% 0.093 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#509D60
oklch(63.1% 0.119 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F8746
oklch(55.5% 0.129 148.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196D32
oklch(47.2% 0.121 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D2E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D29
oklch(37.8% 0.079 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D19
oklch(27% 0.049 149.6)
#196D32 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) | #6E632D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #645C36 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B5F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196D32
#196D32
oklch(47.2% 0.121 148.8)
- #7F3F7C
#7F3F7C
oklch(47.2% 0.12 329)
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 #196D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.047
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.057
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.059
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.063
Use #196D32 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.