#209259
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.5% 0.132 155.7), rgb(32, 146, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#209259 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.31:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #209259 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 146, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 64%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.132 155.7) |
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 #209259 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #209259 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #209259 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #209259 text on black | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDB1
oklch(81% 0.059 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DB287
oklch(70.6% 0.095 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#409F69
oklch(63.1% 0.122 155.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#209259
oklch(58.5% 0.132 155.7)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#065F36
oklch(42.8% 0.102 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#144E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.08 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#209259 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) | #918655 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847C5D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009184 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #209259
#209259
oklch(58.5% 0.132 155.7)
- #AB5A99
#AB5A99
oklch(58.4% 0.132 336.1)
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 #209259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.021
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.021
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.031
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.038
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.053
Use #209259 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.