#196D4F
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.8% 0.092 164.2), rgb(25, 109, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#196D4F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196D4F |
| RGB | rgb(25, 109, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 63%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.092 164.2) |
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 #196D4F | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196D4F | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196D4F text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #196D4F text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7CAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#76AF95
oklch(70.7% 0.071 164.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F9B7B
oklch(63.1% 0.091 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D8564
oklch(55.5% 0.099 164.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196D4F
oklch(47.8% 0.092 164.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5C44
oklch(42.7% 0.076 164.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B39
oklch(37.5% 0.059 164.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C21
oklch(26.9% 0.038 163.5)
#196D4F 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) | #6B654D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605D51 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D65 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196D4F
#196D4F
oklch(47.8% 0.092 164.2)
- #81466A
#81466A
oklch(47.8% 0.093 343.8)
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 #196D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.062
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.064
Use #196D4F 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.