#1C6E26
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(47.4% 0.132 144.9), rgb(28, 110, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#1C6E26 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C6E26 |
| RGB | rgb(28, 110, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.132 144.9) |
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 #1C6E26 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C6E26 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C6E26 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1C6E26 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 145)
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Step 400
400
#77B278
oklch(70.8% 0.103 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#519E55
oklch(63.2% 0.131 144.9)
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Step 600
600
#318839
oklch(55.6% 0.142 144.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C6E26
oklch(47.4% 0.132 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E25
oklch(42.7% 0.11 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#204D23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#1C6E26 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) | #70631E | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #665D2C | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B5F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C6E26
#1C6E26
oklch(47.4% 0.132 144.9)
- #7F3D84
#7F3D84
oklch(47.3% 0.132 324.7)
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 #1C6E26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.041
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.052
- Tree Green #2A7E19 ΔE 0.055
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.061
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.061
Use #1C6E26 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.