#1B3B09
Closest named color: Hunter Green (#0B4008). oklch(31.6% 0.084 136.7), rgb(27, 59, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#1B3B09 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hunter Green (#0B4008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hunter Green (#0B4008) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B3B09 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 59, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 74%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.084 136.7) |
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 #1B3B09 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B3B09 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1B3B09 text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B3B09 text on black | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFDC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2BE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 136.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2D090
oklch(80.9% 0.1 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB74B
oklch(70.8% 0.161 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#4AA200
oklch(63.2% 0.191 136.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#327200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#285E00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#204E00
oklch(37.6% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1B3B09
oklch(31.6% 0.084 136.7)
#1B3B09 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) | #3D3502 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39330E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #193931 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B3B09
#1B3B09
oklch(31.6% 0.084 136.7)
- #42224E
#42224E
oklch(31.6% 0.084 316.1)
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 #1B3B09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.020
- Forrest Green #154406 ΔE 0.031
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.041
- Racing Green #014600 ΔE 0.042
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.043
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.047
Use #1B3B09 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.