#1B601C
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(43.1% 0.122 143.3), rgb(27, 96, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#1B601C is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B601C |
| RGB | rgb(27, 96, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.122 143.3) |
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 #1B601C | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B601C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B601C text on white | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #1B601C text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400
#74B371
oklch(70.7% 0.114 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F4A
oklch(63% 0.146 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#29892B
oklch(55.5% 0.158 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A741D
oklch(49% 0.147 143.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B601C
oklch(43.1% 0.122 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1C
oklch(37.8% 0.096 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#1B601C 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) | #625713 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5122 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #095D52 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B601C
#1B601C
oklch(43.1% 0.122 143.3)
- #6F3576
#6F3576
oklch(43.2% 0.121 323.2)
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 #1B601C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.034
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.039
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.049
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
Use #1B601C 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.