#246642
Closest named color: Pine (#2B5D34). oklch(45.8% 0.089 156.2), rgb(36, 102, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#246642 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pine (#2B5D34), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pine (#2B5D34) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246642 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 102, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 48%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.089 156.2) |
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 #246642 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246642 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246642 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #246642 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B18B
oklch(70.8% 0.085 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.107 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#298756
oklch(55.6% 0.116 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A7246
oklch(49% 0.107 156.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#246642
oklch(45.8% 0.089 156.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.068 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#246642 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) | #655E40 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5844 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07655D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246642
#246642
oklch(45.8% 0.089 156.2)
- #76436A
#76436A
oklch(45.8% 0.089 336.2)
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 #246642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.037
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.054
- Camouflage Green #4B6113 ΔE 0.055
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.060
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.062
Use #246642 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.