#1E5B32
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(42% 0.092 151.1), rgb(30, 91, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#1E5B32 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E5B32 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 91, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 50%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.092 151.1) |
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 #1E5B32 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E5B32 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E5B32 text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1E5B32 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 151)
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Step 400
400
#78B085
oklch(70.6% 0.086 151)
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Step 500
500
#529C67
oklch(63% 0.109 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#32874E
oklch(55.7% 0.12 151.3)
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Step 700
700
#24723E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 150.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#1E5B32
oklch(42% 0.092 151.1)
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Step 900
900
#214C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 150.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#1E5B32 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) | #5B532F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #534E35 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #085A51 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E5B32
#1E5B32
oklch(42% 0.092 151.1)
- #693964
#693964
oklch(42.1% 0.091 330.9)
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 #1E5B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.014
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.014
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.040
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.043
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.047
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #1E5B32 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.