#1A5E1C
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(42.5% 0.12 143.5), rgb(26, 94, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#1A5E1C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.66:1 |
| White text | 7.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A5E1C |
| RGB | rgb(26, 94, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.12 143.5) |
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 #1A5E1C | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A5E1C | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1A5E1C text on white | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #1A5E1C text on black | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.07 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#75B372
oklch(70.8% 0.113 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.143 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B892E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 143.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C7420
oklch(49% 0.144 143.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1A5E1C
oklch(42.5% 0.12 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#1A5E1C 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) | #605514 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #584F22 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #085B50 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A5E1C
#1A5E1C
oklch(42.5% 0.12 143.5)
- #6D3373
#6D3373
oklch(42.4% 0.121 323.8)
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 #1A5E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.031
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.035
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
Use #1A5E1C 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.