#1A4E2E
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38% 0.078 153.3), rgb(26, 78, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#1A4E2E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A4E2E |
| RGB | rgb(26, 78, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 50%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.078 153.3) |
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 #1A4E2E | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A4E2E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #1A4E2E text on white | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A4E2E text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 153.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B285
oklch(70.7% 0.094 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#479E66
oklch(63.1% 0.12 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#20884E
oklch(55.5% 0.129 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#0E743E
oklch(49.2% 0.121 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#125E34
oklch(42.6% 0.099 153.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1A4E2E
oklch(38% 0.078 153.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#1A4E2E 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) | #4E472C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474330 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #074D46 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A4E2E
#1A4E2E
oklch(38% 0.078 153.3)
- #5B3154
#5B3154
oklch(38% 0.079 333.4)
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 #1A4E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.029
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.040
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.045
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.048
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.049
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.050
Use #1A4E2E 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.