#246616
Closest named color: Dark Green (#006400). oklch(45.1% 0.13 140.6), rgb(36, 102, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#246616 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green (#006400), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green (#006400) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246616 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 102, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 65%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.13 140.6) |
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 #246616 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246616 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246616 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #246616 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400
#75B36A
oklch(70.6% 0.121 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F3E
oklch(63% 0.155 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A17
oklch(55.7% 0.17 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E7505
oklch(49.2% 0.158 140.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#246616
oklch(45.1% 0.13 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E15
oklch(37.7% 0.101 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#246616 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) | #695C07 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61571E | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A6357 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246616
#246616
oklch(45.1% 0.13 140.6)
- #753981
#753981
oklch(45.2% 0.13 320.7)
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 #246616, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.024
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.042
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.048
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.050
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.050
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.059
Use #246616 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.