#21602B
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(43.5% 0.106 146.4), rgb(33, 96, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#21602B is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21602B |
| RGB | rgb(33, 96, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 49%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.106 146.4) |
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 #21602B | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21602B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21602B text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #21602B text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.063 146.4)
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Step 400
400
#77B17C
oklch(70.6% 0.098 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#509E59
oklch(63.2% 0.128 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#30883E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#217330
oklch(49.1% 0.128 146.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#21602B
oklch(43.5% 0.106 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#204D26
oklch(37.8% 0.082 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#21602B 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) | #615726 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59522F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #115E54 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21602B
#21602B
oklch(43.5% 0.106 146.4)
- #6E3A70
#6E3A70
oklch(43.5% 0.106 325.8)
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 #21602B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.020
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.040
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.044
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.044
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.046
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.048
Use #21602B 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.