#1C4E32
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(38.1% 0.072 155.9), rgb(28, 78, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#1C4E32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C4E32 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 78, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 47%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.072 155.9) |
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 #1C4E32 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C4E32 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #1C4E32 text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #1C4E32 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B18A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#499D6D
oklch(63% 0.11 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#248854
oklch(55.7% 0.121 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#137345
oklch(49.1% 0.112 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#155E39
oklch(42.8% 0.093 156.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1C4E32
oklch(38.1% 0.072 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#1C4E32 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) | #4E4830 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #474334 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A4D47 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C4E32
#1C4E32
oklch(38.1% 0.072 155.9)
- #5A3351
#5A3351
oklch(38.1% 0.071 335.9)
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 #1C4E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.048
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.051
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.054
Use #1C4E32 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.