#1B6022
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(43.2% 0.117 144.8), rgb(27, 96, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#1B6022 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B6022 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 96, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 56%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.117 144.8) |
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 #1B6022 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B6022 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1B6022 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1B6022 text on black | 2.74:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400
#74B375
oklch(70.8% 0.11 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F50
oklch(63.1% 0.14 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#298933
oklch(55.6% 0.152 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7425
oklch(49% 0.141 144.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1B6022
oklch(43.2% 0.117 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E20
oklch(37.8% 0.091 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#1B6022 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) | #62571B | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595127 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #065D53 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B6022
#1B6022
oklch(43.2% 0.117 144.8)
- #6F3673
#6F3673
oklch(43.2% 0.117 324.9)
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 #1B6022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.032
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.049
Use #1B6022 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.