#1E511D
Closest named color: Forest (#0B5509). oklch(38.7% 0.099 143.1), rgb(30, 81, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#1E511D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Forest (#0B5509), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Forest (#0B5509) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E511D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 81, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 47%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.099 143.1) |
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 #1E511D | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E511D | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #1E511D text on white | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E511D text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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
#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
#CAE1C8
oklch(88.6% 0.042 143)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#72B36F
oklch(70.6% 0.118 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#49A047
oklch(63.1% 0.151 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#258A26
oklch(55.6% 0.164 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#157518
oklch(49.1% 0.153 143.1)
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Step 800
800
#165F17
oklch(42.6% 0.126 143.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1E511D
oklch(38.7% 0.099 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#112E10
oklch(27% 0.063 143)
#1E511D 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) | #534918 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C4521 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #164F46 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E511D
#1E511D
oklch(38.7% 0.099 143.1)
- #5D3062
#5D3062
oklch(38.8% 0.098 323.5)
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 #1E511D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.027
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.028
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.035
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.036
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.036
- Darkgreen #054907 ΔE 0.038
- British Racing Green #05480D ΔE 0.038
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
Use #1E511D 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.