#1C5C2D
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(42.2% 0.1 148.9), rgb(28, 92, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#1C5C2D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C5C2D |
| RGB | rgb(28, 92, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 53%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.1 148.9) |
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 #1C5C2D | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1C5C2D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C5C2D text on white | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #1C5C2D text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAC
oklch(81% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#77B180
oklch(70.7% 0.093 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#509D60
oklch(63.1% 0.119 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F8746
oklch(55.5% 0.129 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#207338
oklch(49.2% 0.121 149)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1C5C2D
oklch(42.2% 0.1 148.9)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D2A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D19
oklch(27% 0.049 149.6)
#1C5C2D 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) | #5D5429 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554E30 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #065A51 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C5C2D
#1C5C2D
oklch(42.2% 0.1 148.9)
- #6A3768
#6A3768
oklch(42.1% 0.1 328.6)
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 #1C5C2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.015
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.037
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.041
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.052
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.057
Use #1C5C2D 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.