#1E5B1D
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.7% 0.113 143), rgb(30, 91, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#1E5B1D is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5B1D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 91, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 52%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.113 143) |
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 #1E5B1D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E5B1D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5B1D text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5B1D text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#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
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400
#78B275
oklch(70.8% 0.106 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#539E50
oklch(63.2% 0.135 143)
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Step 600
600
#348832
oklch(55.6% 0.147 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#257324
oklch(49% 0.137 143)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E5B1D
oklch(41.7% 0.113 143)
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Step 900
900
#214D20
oklch(37.7% 0.088 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#1E5B1D 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) | #5D5216 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #564D22 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12584E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5B1D
#1E5B1D
oklch(41.7% 0.113 143)
- #69346F
#69346F
oklch(41.8% 0.112 323.4)
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 #1E5B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.021
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.028
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.040
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.051
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
Use #1E5B1D 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.